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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.40, 8,630.28 and 1,857.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.40, 8,630.28 and 1,857.84 is: 2,786.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.40 : 8,630.28 = 1,857.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.40/8,630.28 = 1,857.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.40x = 8,630.28 × 1,857.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.40x = 16,033,679.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,033,679.40/5,753.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.82

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