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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,745.02, 8,618.35 and 1,848.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,745.02, 8,618.35 and 1,848.52 is: 2,773.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,745.02 : 8,618.35 = 1,848.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,745.02/8,618.35 = 1,848.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,745.02x = 8,618.35 × 1,848.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,745.02x = 15,931,183.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,931,183.10/5,745.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.04

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