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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,765.52, 8,648.82 and 1,868.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,765.52, 8,648.82 and 1,868.88 is: 2,803.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,765.52 : 8,648.82 = 1,868.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,765.52/8,648.82 = 1,868.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,765.52x = 8,648.82 × 1,868.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,765.52x = 16,163,606.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,163,606.72/5,765.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.50

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