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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,759.38, 8,638.62 and 1,863.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,759.38, 8,638.62 and 1,863.46 is: 2,795.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759.38 : 8,638.62 = 1,863.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759.38/8,638.62 = 1,863.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759.38x = 8,638.62 × 1,863.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759.38x = 16,097,722.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,097,722.83/5,759.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.04

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