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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,766.82, 8,650.02 and 1,871.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,766.82, 8,650.02 and 1,871.12 is: 2,806.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,766.82 : 8,650.02 = 1,871.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,766.82/8,650.02 = 1,871.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,766.82x = 8,650.02 × 1,871.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,766.82x = 16,185,225.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,185,225.42/5,766.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.61

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