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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742.40, 8,613.12 and 1,845.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742.40, 8,613.12 and 1,845.76 is: 2,768.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742.40 : 8,613.12 = 1,845.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742.40/8,613.12 = 1,845.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742.40x = 8,613.12 × 1,845.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742.40x = 15,897,752.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,897,752.37/5,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.49

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