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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,759.72, 8,641.02 and 1,864.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,759.72, 8,641.02 and 1,864.52 is: 2,797.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759.72 : 8,641.02 = 1,864.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759.72/8,641.02 = 1,864.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759.72x = 8,641.02 × 1,864.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759.72x = 16,111,354.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,111,354.61/5,759.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.25

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