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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742.34, 8,608.05 and 1,844.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742.34, 8,608.05 and 1,844.02 is: 2,764.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742.34 : 8,608.05 = 1,844.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742.34/8,608.05 = 1,844.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742.34x = 8,608.05 × 1,844.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742.34x = 15,873,373.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,873,373.51/5,742.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.27

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