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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.96, 8,624.64 and 1,854.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.96, 8,624.64 and 1,854.56 is: 2,781.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.96 : 8,624.64 = 1,854.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.96/8,624.64 = 1,854.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.96x = 8,624.64 × 1,854.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.96x = 15,994,912.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,994,912.36/5,750.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.26

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