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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,747.38, 8,622.78 and 1,851.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,747.38, 8,622.78 and 1,851.82 is: 2,778.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,747.38 : 8,622.78 = 1,851.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,747.38/8,622.78 = 1,851.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,747.38x = 8,622.78 × 1,851.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,747.38x = 15,967,836.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,967,836.46/5,747.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.28

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