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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.28, 8,623.04 and 1,853.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.28, 8,623.04 and 1,853.28 is: 2,779.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.28 : 8,623.04 = 1,853.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.28/8,623.04 = 1,853.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.28x = 8,623.04 × 1,853.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.28x = 15,980,907.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,980,907.57/5,749.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.64

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