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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.96, 8,645.64 and 1,868.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.96, 8,645.64 and 1,868.56 is: 2,802.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.96 : 8,645.64 = 1,868.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.96/8,645.64 = 1,868.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.96x = 8,645.64 × 1,868.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.96x = 16,154,897.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,154,897.08/5,764.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.26

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