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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741.37, 8,612.07 and 1,848.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741.37, 8,612.07 and 1,848.51 is: 2,772.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741.37 : 8,612.07 = 1,848.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741.37/8,612.07 = 1,848.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741.37x = 8,612.07 × 1,848.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741.37x = 15,919,497.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,919,497.52/5,741.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.77

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