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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.18, 8,641.92 and 1,867.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.18, 8,641.92 and 1,867.08 is: 2,799.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.18 : 8,641.92 = 1,867.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.18/8,641.92 = 1,867.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.18x = 8,641.92 × 1,867.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.18x = 16,135,155.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,135,155.99/5,763.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.70

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