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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741.51, 8,612.26 and 1,845.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741.51, 8,612.26 and 1,845.91 is: 2,768.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741.51 : 8,612.26 = 1,845.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741.51/8,612.26 = 1,845.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741.51x = 8,612.26 × 1,845.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741.51x = 15,897,495.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,897,495.02/5,741.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.87

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