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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,740.28, 8,611.64 and 1,844.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,740.28, 8,611.64 and 1,844.68 is: 2,767.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740.28 : 8,611.64 = 1,844.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740.28/8,611.64 = 1,844.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740.28x = 8,611.64 × 1,844.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740.28x = 15,885,720.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,885,720.08/5,740.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.41

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