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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.56, 8,646.69 and 1,867.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.56, 8,646.69 and 1,867.96 is: 2,802.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.56 : 8,646.69 = 1,867.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.56/8,646.69 = 1,867.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.56x = 8,646.69 × 1,867.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.56x = 16,151,683.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,151,683.61/5,763.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.38

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