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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,759.76, 8,641.32 and 1,864.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,759.76, 8,641.32 and 1,864.08 is: 2,796.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759.76 : 8,641.32 = 1,864.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759.76/8,641.32 = 1,864.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759.76x = 8,641.32 × 1,864.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759.76x = 16,108,111.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,108,111.79/5,759.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.66

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