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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.40, 8,646.60 and 1,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.40, 8,646.60 and 1,869.20 is: 2,803.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.40 : 8,646.60 = 1,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.40/8,646.60 = 1,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.40x = 8,646.60 × 1,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.40x = 16,162,224.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,162,224.72/5,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.80

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