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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.60, 8,647.80 and 1,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.60, 8,647.80 and 1,869.20 is: 2,804.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.60 : 8,647.80 = 1,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.60/8,647.80 = 1,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.60x = 8,647.80 × 1,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.60x = 16,164,467.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,164,467.76/5,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.58

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