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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,766.21, 8,647.50 and 1,869.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,766.21, 8,647.50 and 1,869.81 is: 2,804.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,766.21 : 8,647.50 = 1,869.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,766.21/8,647.50 = 1,869.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,766.21x = 8,647.50 × 1,869.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,766.21x = 16,169,181.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,169,181.98/5,766.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.13

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