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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.91, 8,627.54 and 1,856.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.91, 8,627.54 and 1,856.41 is: 2,784.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.91 : 8,627.54 = 1,856.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.91/8,627.54 = 1,856.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.91x = 8,627.54 × 1,856.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.91x = 16,016,251.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,016,251.53/5,752.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.03

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