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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744.49, 8,615.93 and 1,848.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744.49, 8,615.93 and 1,848.39 is: 2,772.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744.49 : 8,615.93 = 1,848.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744.49/8,615.93 = 1,848.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744.49x = 8,615.93 × 1,848.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744.49x = 15,925,589.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,925,589.61/5,744.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.32

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