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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741.46, 8,612.22 and 1,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741.46, 8,612.22 and 1,848.60 is: 2,772.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741.46 : 8,612.22 = 1,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741.46/8,612.22 = 1,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741.46x = 8,612.22 × 1,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741.46x = 15,920,549.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,920,549.89/5,741.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.91

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