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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739.71, 8,608.76 and 1,843.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739.71, 8,608.76 and 1,843.61 is: 2,765.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739.71 : 8,608.76 = 1,843.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739.71/8,608.76 = 1,843.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739.71x = 8,608.76 × 1,843.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739.71x = 15,871,208.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,871,208.33/5,739.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.16

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