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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.10, 8,624.21 and 1,854

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.10, 8,624.21 and 1,854 is: 2,780.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.10 : 8,624.21 = 1,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.10/8,624.21 = 1,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.10x = 8,624.21 × 1,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.10x = 15,989,276.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,989,276.07/5,750.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.70

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