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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.66, 8,610.01 and 1,845.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.66, 8,610.01 and 1,845.33 is: 2,766.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.66 : 8,610.01 = 1,845.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.66/8,610.01 = 1,845.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.66x = 8,610.01 × 1,845.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.66x = 15,888,309.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,888,309.75/5,743.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.23

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