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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739.66, 8,608.14 and 1,844.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739.66, 8,608.14 and 1,844.10 is: 2,765.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739.66 : 8,608.14 = 1,844.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739.66/8,608.14 = 1,844.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739.66x = 8,608.14 × 1,844.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739.66x = 15,874,270.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,874,270.97/5,739.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.72

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