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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,759.04, 8,639.82 and 1,863.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,759.04, 8,639.82 and 1,863.84 is: 2,796.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759.04 : 8,639.82 = 1,863.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759.04/8,639.82 = 1,863.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759.04x = 8,639.82 × 1,863.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759.04x = 16,103,242.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,103,242.11/5,759.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.17

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