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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,740.43, 8,610.34 and 1,844.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,740.43, 8,610.34 and 1,844.53 is: 2,766.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740.43 : 8,610.34 = 1,844.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740.43/8,610.34 = 1,844.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740.43x = 8,610.34 × 1,844.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740.43x = 15,882,021.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,882,021.22/5,740.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.70

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