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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.99, 8,629.49 and 1,857.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.99, 8,629.49 and 1,857.97 is: 2,786.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.99 : 8,629.49 = 1,857.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.99/8,629.49 = 1,857.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.99x = 8,629.49 × 1,857.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.99x = 16,033,333.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,033,333.54/5,752.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.96

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