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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739.48, 8,609.62 and 1,843.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739.48, 8,609.62 and 1,843.66 is: 2,765.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739.48 : 8,609.62 = 1,843.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739.48/8,609.62 = 1,843.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739.48x = 8,609.62 × 1,843.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739.48x = 15,873,212.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,873,212.01/5,739.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.62

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