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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741.31, 8,611.93 and 1,845.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741.31, 8,611.93 and 1,845.73 is: 2,768.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741.31 : 8,611.93 = 1,845.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741.31/8,611.93 = 1,845.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741.31x = 8,611.93 × 1,845.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741.31x = 15,895,297.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,895,297.56/5,741.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.58

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