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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739.92, 8,609.56 and 1,844.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739.92, 8,609.56 and 1,844.24 is: 2,766.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739.92 : 8,609.56 = 1,844.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739.92/8,609.56 = 1,844.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739.92x = 8,609.56 × 1,844.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739.92x = 15,878,094.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,878,094.93/5,739.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.26

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