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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744.17, 8,615.62 and 1,848.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744.17, 8,615.62 and 1,848.25 is: 2,772.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744.17 : 8,615.62 = 1,848.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744.17/8,615.62 = 1,848.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744.17x = 8,615.62 × 1,848.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744.17x = 15,923,819.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,923,819.67/5,744.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.17

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