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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,745.92, 8,618.60 and 1,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,745.92, 8,618.60 and 1,850.24 is: 2,775.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,745.92 : 8,618.60 = 1,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,745.92/8,618.60 = 1,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,745.92x = 8,618.60 × 1,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,745.92x = 15,946,478.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,946,478.46/5,745.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.27

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