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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,747.64, 8,619.03 and 1,797.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,747.64, 8,619.03 and 1,797.84 is: 2,696.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,747.64 : 8,619.03 = 1,797.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,747.64/8,619.03 = 1,797.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,747.64x = 8,619.03 × 1,797.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,747.64x = 15,495,636.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,495,636.90/5,747.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.00

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