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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.71, 8,615.54 and 1,848.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.71, 8,615.54 and 1,848.11 is: 2,772.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.71 : 8,615.54 = 1,848.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.71/8,615.54 = 1,848.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.71x = 8,615.54 × 1,848.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.71x = 15,922,465.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,922,465.63/5,743.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.16

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