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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737.48, 8,607.58 and 1,788.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737.48, 8,607.58 and 1,788.55 is: 2,683.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737.48 : 8,607.58 = 1,788.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737.48/8,607.58 = 1,788.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737.48x = 8,607.58 × 1,788.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737.48x = 15,395,071.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,395,071.28/5,737.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.24

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