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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742.24, 8,612.55 and 1,846.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742.24, 8,612.55 and 1,846.14 is: 2,768.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742.24 : 8,612.55 = 1,846.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742.24/8,612.55 = 1,846.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742.24x = 8,612.55 × 1,846.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742.24x = 15,899,973.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,899,973.06/5,742.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.95

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