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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.26, 8,637.60 and 1,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.26, 8,637.60 and 1,812.20 is: 2,718.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.26 : 8,637.60 = 1,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.26/8,637.60 = 1,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.26x = 8,637.60 × 1,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.26x = 15,653,058.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,653,058.72/5,758.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718.37

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