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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742.62, 8,608.47 and 1,844.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742.62, 8,608.47 and 1,844.30 is: 2,764.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742.62 : 8,608.47 = 1,844.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742.62/8,608.47 = 1,844.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742.62x = 8,608.47 × 1,844.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742.62x = 15,876,570.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,876,570.86/5,742.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.69

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