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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.68, 8,626.14 and 1,854.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.68, 8,626.14 and 1,854.39 is: 2,782.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.68 : 8,626.14 = 1,854.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.68/8,626.14 = 1,854.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.68x = 8,626.14 × 1,854.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.68x = 15,996,227.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,996,227.75/5,749.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.11

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