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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,757.93, 8,636.64 and 1,809.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,757.93, 8,636.64 and 1,809.09 is: 2,713.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757.93 : 8,636.64 = 1,809.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757.93/8,636.64 = 1,809.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757.93x = 8,636.64 × 1,809.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757.93x = 15,624,452.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,624,452.27/5,757.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.55

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