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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739.95, 8,609.85 and 1,844.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739.95, 8,609.85 and 1,844.25 is: 2,766.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739.95 : 8,609.85 = 1,844.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739.95/8,609.85 = 1,844.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739.95x = 8,609.85 × 1,844.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739.95x = 15,878,715.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,878,715.86/5,739.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.35

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