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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739.62, 8,608.61 and 1,843.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739.62, 8,608.61 and 1,843.52 is: 2,765.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739.62 : 8,608.61 = 1,843.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739.62/8,608.61 = 1,843.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739.62x = 8,608.61 × 1,843.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739.62x = 15,870,106.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,870,106.27/5,739.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.01

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