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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.14, 8,621.55 and 1,852.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.14, 8,621.55 and 1,852.50 is: 2,778.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.14 : 8,621.55 = 1,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.14/8,621.55 = 1,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.14x = 8,621.55 × 1,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.14x = 15,971,421.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,971,421.38/5,749.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.05

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