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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.89, 8,630.55 and 1,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.89, 8,630.55 and 1,857.60 is: 2,786.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.89 : 8,630.55 = 1,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.89/8,630.55 = 1,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.89x = 8,630.55 × 1,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.89x = 16,032,109.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,032,109.68/5,752.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.79

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