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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,734.82, 8,602.52 and 1,788.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,734.82, 8,602.52 and 1,788.77 is: 2,683.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734.82 : 8,602.52 = 1,788.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734.82/8,602.52 = 1,788.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734.82x = 8,602.52 × 1,788.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734.82x = 15,387,929.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,387,929.70/5,734.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.25

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