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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.36, 8,645.04 and 1,814.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.36, 8,645.04 and 1,814.97 is: 2,722.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.36 : 8,645.04 = 1,814.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.36/8,645.04 = 1,814.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.36x = 8,645.04 × 1,814.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.36x = 15,690,488.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,690,488.25/5,763.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.46

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