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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.54, 8,635.92 and 1,862.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.54, 8,635.92 and 1,862.04 is: 2,792.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.54 : 8,635.92 = 1,862.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.54/8,635.92 = 1,862.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.54x = 8,635.92 × 1,862.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.54x = 16,080,428.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,080,428.48/5,758.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.45

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