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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,765.16, 8,645.76 and 1,868.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,765.16, 8,645.76 and 1,868.76 is: 2,802.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,765.16 : 8,645.76 = 1,868.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,765.16/8,645.76 = 1,868.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,765.16x = 8,645.76 × 1,868.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,765.16x = 16,156,850.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,156,850.46/5,765.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.50

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