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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.88, 8,617.19 and 1,848.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.88, 8,617.19 and 1,848.29 is: 2,772.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.88 : 8,617.19 = 1,848.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.88/8,617.19 = 1,848.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.88x = 8,617.19 × 1,848.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.88x = 15,927,013.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,927,013.78/5,743.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.87

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