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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.68, 8,648.38 and 1,869.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.68, 8,648.38 and 1,869.09 is: 2,804.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.68 : 8,648.38 = 1,869.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.68/8,648.38 = 1,869.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.68x = 8,648.38 × 1,869.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.68x = 16,164,570.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,164,570.48/5,764.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.07

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