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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.56, 8,615.43 and 1,848

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.56, 8,615.43 and 1,848 is: 2,772.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.56 : 8,615.43 = 1,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.56/8,615.43 = 1,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.56x = 8,615.43 × 1,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.56x = 15,921,314.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,921,314.64/5,743.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.03

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