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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,740.02, 8,610.84 and 1,843.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,740.02, 8,610.84 and 1,843.11 is: 2,764.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740.02 : 8,610.84 = 1,843.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740.02/8,610.84 = 1,843.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740.02x = 8,610.84 × 1,843.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740.02x = 15,870,725.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,870,725.31/5,740.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.93

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