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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,757.42, 8,637.39 and 1,861.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,757.42, 8,637.39 and 1,861.77 is: 2,793.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757.42 : 8,637.39 = 1,861.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757.42/8,637.39 = 1,861.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757.42x = 8,637.39 × 1,861.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757.42x = 16,080,833.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,080,833.58/5,757.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.06

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