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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.27, 8,615.72 and 1,846.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.27, 8,615.72 and 1,846.77 is: 2,770.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.27 : 8,615.72 = 1,846.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.27/8,615.72 = 1,846.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.27x = 8,615.72 × 1,846.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.27x = 15,911,253.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,911,253.22/5,743.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.42

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