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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,740.52, 8,610.72 and 1,844.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,740.52, 8,610.72 and 1,844.93 is: 2,767.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740.52 : 8,610.72 = 1,844.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740.52/8,610.72 = 1,844.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740.52x = 8,610.72 × 1,844.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740.52x = 15,886,175.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,886,175.65/5,740.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.38

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