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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.22, 8,629.50 and 1,857.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.22, 8,629.50 and 1,857.72 is: 2,785.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.22 : 8,629.50 = 1,857.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.22/8,629.50 = 1,857.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.22x = 8,629.50 × 1,857.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.22x = 16,031,194.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,031,194.74/5,754.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.99

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