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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756.70, 8,634.84 and 1,861

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756.70, 8,634.84 and 1,861 is: 2,791.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756.70 : 8,634.84 = 1,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756.70/8,634.84 = 1,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756.70x = 8,634.84 × 1,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756.70x = 16,069,437.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,069,437.24/5,756.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.43

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