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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,761.92, 8,642.76 and 1,866.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,761.92, 8,642.76 and 1,866.32 is: 2,799.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761.92 : 8,642.76 = 1,866.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761.92/8,642.76 = 1,866.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761.92x = 8,642.76 × 1,866.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761.92x = 16,130,155.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,130,155.84/5,761.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.44

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