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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741.02, 8,612.34 and 1,844.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741.02, 8,612.34 and 1,844.11 is: 2,766.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741.02 : 8,612.34 = 1,844.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741.02/8,612.34 = 1,844.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741.02x = 8,612.34 × 1,844.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741.02x = 15,882,102.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,882,102.32/5,741.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.43

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