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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741.99, 8,612.99 and 1,846.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741.99, 8,612.99 and 1,846.97 is: 2,770.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741.99 : 8,612.99 = 1,846.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741.99/8,612.99 = 1,846.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741.99x = 8,612.99 × 1,846.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741.99x = 15,907,924.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,907,924.91/5,741.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.46

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