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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,745.24, 8,615.97 and 1,848.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,745.24, 8,615.97 and 1,848.69 is: 2,772.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,745.24 : 8,615.97 = 1,848.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,745.24/8,615.97 = 1,848.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,745.24x = 8,615.97 × 1,848.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,745.24x = 15,928,257.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,928,257.58/5,745.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.43

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