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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756.38, 8,632.74 and 1,859.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756.38, 8,632.74 and 1,859.89 is: 2,789.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756.38 : 8,632.74 = 1,859.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756.38/8,632.74 = 1,859.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756.38x = 8,632.74 × 1,859.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756.38x = 16,055,946.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,055,946.80/5,756.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.24

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