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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.77, 8,642.54 and 1,865.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.77, 8,642.54 and 1,865.18 is: 2,798.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.77 : 8,642.54 = 1,865.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.77/8,642.54 = 1,865.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.77x = 8,642.54 × 1,865.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.77x = 16,119,905.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,119,905.04/5,760.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.22

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