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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.24, 8,637.34 and 1,809.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.24, 8,637.34 and 1,809.79 is: 2,714.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.24 : 8,637.34 = 1,809.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.24/8,637.34 = 1,809.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.24x = 8,637.34 × 1,809.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.24x = 15,631,771.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,631,771.56/5,758.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.68

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