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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,747.04, 8,621.46 and 1,851.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,747.04, 8,621.46 and 1,851.84 is: 2,778.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,747.04 : 8,621.46 = 1,851.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,747.04/8,621.46 = 1,851.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,747.04x = 8,621.46 × 1,851.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,747.04x = 15,965,564.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,965,564.49/5,747.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.05

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