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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744.52, 8,617.59 and 1,849.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744.52, 8,617.59 and 1,849.23 is: 2,774.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744.52 : 8,617.59 = 1,849.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744.52/8,617.59 = 1,849.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744.52x = 8,617.59 × 1,849.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744.52x = 15,935,905.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,935,905.96/5,744.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.11

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