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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.31, 8,637.47 and 1,863.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.31, 8,637.47 and 1,863.02 is: 2,794.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.31 : 8,637.47 = 1,863.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.31/8,637.47 = 1,863.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.31x = 8,637.47 × 1,863.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.31x = 16,091,726.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,091,726.86/5,758.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.52

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