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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756.88, 8,633.49 and 1,860.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756.88, 8,633.49 and 1,860.36 is: 2,789.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756.88 : 8,633.49 = 1,860.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756.88/8,633.49 = 1,860.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756.88x = 8,633.49 × 1,860.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756.88x = 16,061,399.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,061,399.46/5,756.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.95

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