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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.62, 8,630.82 and 1,857.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.62, 8,630.82 and 1,857.06 is: 2,786.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.62 : 8,630.82 = 1,857.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.62/8,630.82 = 1,857.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.62x = 8,630.82 × 1,857.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.62x = 16,027,950.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,027,950.59/5,752.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.20

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