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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,761.21, 8,643.04 and 1,868.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,761.21, 8,643.04 and 1,868.35 is: 2,802.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761.21 : 8,643.04 = 1,868.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761.21/8,643.04 = 1,868.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761.21x = 8,643.04 × 1,868.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761.21x = 16,148,223.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,148,223.78/5,761.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.92

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