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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746.44, 8,618.13 and 1,849.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746.44, 8,618.13 and 1,849.98 is: 2,774.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746.44 : 8,618.13 = 1,849.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746.44/8,618.13 = 1,849.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746.44x = 8,618.13 × 1,849.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746.44x = 15,943,368.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,943,368.14/5,746.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.48

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