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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756.92, 8,635.10 and 1,861.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756.92, 8,635.10 and 1,861.24 is: 2,791.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756.92 : 8,635.10 = 1,861.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756.92/8,635.10 = 1,861.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756.92x = 8,635.10 × 1,861.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756.92x = 16,071,993.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,071,993.52/5,756.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.77

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