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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744.40, 8,616.36 and 1,848.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744.40, 8,616.36 and 1,848.72 is: 2,773.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744.40 : 8,616.36 = 1,848.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744.40/8,616.36 = 1,848.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744.40x = 8,616.36 × 1,848.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744.40x = 15,929,237.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,929,237.06/5,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.00

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