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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742.63, 8,614.71 and 1,794.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742.63, 8,614.71 and 1,794.15 is: 2,691.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742.63 : 8,614.71 = 1,794.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742.63/8,614.71 = 1,794.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742.63x = 8,614.71 × 1,794.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742.63x = 15,456,081.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,456,081.95/5,742.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.46

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