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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739.52, 8,609.22 and 1,843.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739.52, 8,609.22 and 1,843.93 is: 2,765.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739.52 : 8,609.22 = 1,843.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739.52/8,609.22 = 1,843.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739.52x = 8,609.22 × 1,843.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739.52x = 15,874,799.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,874,799.03/5,739.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.88

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