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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742.56, 8,613.81 and 1,846.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742.56, 8,613.81 and 1,846.98 is: 2,770.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742.56 : 8,613.81 = 1,846.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742.56/8,613.81 = 1,846.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742.56x = 8,613.81 × 1,846.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742.56x = 15,909,534.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,909,534.79/5,742.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.46

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