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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,757.84, 8,637.98 and 1,861.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,757.84, 8,637.98 and 1,861.95 is: 2,793.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757.84 : 8,637.98 = 1,861.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757.84/8,637.98 = 1,861.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757.84x = 8,637.98 × 1,861.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757.84x = 16,083,486.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,083,486.86/5,757.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.32

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