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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,740.94, 8,609.88 and 1,844.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,740.94, 8,609.88 and 1,844.48 is: 2,766.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740.94 : 8,609.88 = 1,844.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740.94/8,609.88 = 1,844.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740.94x = 8,609.88 × 1,844.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740.94x = 15,880,751.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,880,751.46/5,740.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.23

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