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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,766.70, 8,650.80 and 1,869.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,766.70, 8,650.80 and 1,869.78 is: 2,804.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,766.70 : 8,650.80 = 1,869.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,766.70/8,650.80 = 1,869.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,766.70x = 8,650.80 × 1,869.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,766.70x = 16,175,092.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,175,092.82/5,766.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.91

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