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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.56, 8,624.01 and 1,854.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.56, 8,624.01 and 1,854.07 is: 2,780.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.56 : 8,624.01 = 1,854.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.56/8,624.01 = 1,854.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.56x = 8,624.01 × 1,854.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.56x = 15,989,518.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,989,518.22/5,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.51

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