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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,761.92, 8,641.44 and 1,867.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,761.92, 8,641.44 and 1,867.44 is: 2,800.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761.92 : 8,641.44 = 1,867.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761.92/8,641.44 = 1,867.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761.92x = 8,641.44 × 1,867.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761.92x = 16,137,370.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,137,370.71/5,761.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.69

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