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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,745.87, 8,618.94 and 1,850.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,745.87, 8,618.94 and 1,850.13 is: 2,775.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,745.87 : 8,618.94 = 1,850.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,745.87/8,618.94 = 1,850.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,745.87x = 8,618.94 × 1,850.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,745.87x = 15,946,159.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,946,159.46/5,745.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.24

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