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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756.88, 8,633.16 and 1,860.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756.88, 8,633.16 and 1,860.24 is: 2,789.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756.88 : 8,633.16 = 1,860.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756.88/8,633.16 = 1,860.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756.88x = 8,633.16 × 1,860.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756.88x = 16,059,749.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,059,749.56/5,756.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.66

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