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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739.98, 8,610.17 and 1,843.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739.98, 8,610.17 and 1,843.88 is: 2,765.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739.98 : 8,610.17 = 1,843.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739.98/8,610.17 = 1,843.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739.98x = 8,610.17 × 1,843.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739.98x = 15,876,067.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,876,067.99/5,739.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.88

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