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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,761.58, 8,642.57 and 1,865.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,761.58, 8,642.57 and 1,865.88 is: 2,798.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761.58 : 8,642.57 = 1,865.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761.58/8,642.57 = 1,865.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761.58x = 8,642.57 × 1,865.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761.58x = 16,125,989.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,125,989.18/5,761.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.89

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