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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,766.48, 8,647.76 and 1,869.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,766.48, 8,647.76 and 1,869.92 is: 2,804.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,766.48 : 8,647.76 = 1,869.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,766.48/8,647.76 = 1,869.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,766.48x = 8,647.76 × 1,869.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,766.48x = 16,170,619.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,170,619.38/5,766.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.24

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