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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,681.72, 8,522.94 and 1,786.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,681.72, 8,522.94 and 1,786.28 is: 2,679.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,681.72 : 8,522.94 = 1,786.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,681.72/8,522.94 = 1,786.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,681.72x = 8,522.94 × 1,786.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,681.72x = 15,224,357.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,224,357.26/5,681.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.53

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