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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,740.37, 8,610.56 and 1,847.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,740.37, 8,610.56 and 1,847.51 is: 2,771.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740.37 : 8,610.56 = 1,847.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740.37/8,610.56 = 1,847.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740.37x = 8,610.56 × 1,847.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740.37x = 15,908,086.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,908,086.47/5,740.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.27

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