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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.68, 8,642.67 and 1,867.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.68, 8,642.67 and 1,867.58 is: 2,800.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.68 : 8,642.67 = 1,867.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.68/8,642.67 = 1,867.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.68x = 8,642.67 × 1,867.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.68x = 16,140,834.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,140,834.43/5,763.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.44

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