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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742.02, 8,614.25 and 1,846.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742.02, 8,614.25 and 1,846.13 is: 2,769.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742.02 : 8,614.25 = 1,846.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742.02/8,614.25 = 1,846.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742.02x = 8,614.25 × 1,846.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742.02x = 15,902,979.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,902,979.97/5,742.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.58

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