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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,751.04, 8,627.96 and 1,855.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,751.04, 8,627.96 and 1,855.32 is: 2,783.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,751.04 : 8,627.96 = 1,855.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,751.04/8,627.96 = 1,855.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,751.04x = 8,627.96 × 1,855.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,751.04x = 16,007,626.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,007,626.75/5,751.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.43

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