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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.72, 8,642.16 and 1,864.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.72, 8,642.16 and 1,864.62 is: 2,797.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.72 : 8,642.16 = 1,864.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.72/8,642.16 = 1,864.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.72x = 8,642.16 × 1,864.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.72x = 16,114,344.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,114,344.38/5,760.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.28

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