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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739.80, 8,610.90 and 1,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739.80, 8,610.90 and 1,844.60 is: 2,767.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739.80 : 8,610.90 = 1,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739.80/8,610.90 = 1,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739.80x = 8,610.90 × 1,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739.80x = 15,883,666.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,883,666.14/5,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.29

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