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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,765.04, 8,647.62 and 1,869.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,765.04, 8,647.62 and 1,869.46 is: 2,804.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,765.04 : 8,647.62 = 1,869.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,765.04/8,647.62 = 1,869.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,765.04x = 8,647.62 × 1,869.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,765.04x = 16,166,379.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,166,379.69/5,765.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.21

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