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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744.16, 8,616.24 and 1,848.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744.16, 8,616.24 and 1,848.87 is: 2,773.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744.16 : 8,616.24 = 1,848.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744.16/8,616.24 = 1,848.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744.16x = 8,616.24 × 1,848.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744.16x = 15,930,307.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,930,307.65/5,744.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.31

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