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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739.89, 8,609.98 and 1,844.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739.89, 8,609.98 and 1,844.33 is: 2,766.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739.89 : 8,609.98 = 1,844.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739.89/8,609.98 = 1,844.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739.89x = 8,609.98 × 1,844.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739.89x = 15,879,661.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,879,661.33/5,739.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.54

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