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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,755.04, 8,632.68 and 1,859.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,755.04, 8,632.68 and 1,859.84 is: 2,789.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755.04 : 8,632.68 = 1,859.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755.04/8,632.68 = 1,859.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755.04x = 8,632.68 × 1,859.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755.04x = 16,055,403.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,055,403.57/5,755.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.80

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