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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.60, 8,626.80 and 1,854.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.60, 8,626.80 and 1,854.50 is: 2,782.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.60 : 8,626.80 = 1,854.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.60/8,626.80 = 1,854.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.60x = 8,626.80 × 1,854.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.60x = 15,998,400.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,998,400.60/5,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.04

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