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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,757.92, 8,638.16 and 1,862.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,757.92, 8,638.16 and 1,862.24 is: 2,793.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757.92 : 8,638.16 = 1,862.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757.92/8,638.16 = 1,862.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757.92x = 8,638.16 × 1,862.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757.92x = 16,086,327.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,086,327.08/5,757.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.77

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