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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,751.37, 8,626.08 and 1,855.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,751.37, 8,626.08 and 1,855.78 is: 2,783.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,751.37 : 8,626.08 = 1,855.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,751.37/8,626.08 = 1,855.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,751.37x = 8,626.08 × 1,855.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,751.37x = 16,008,106.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,008,106.74/5,751.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.36

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