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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,767.02, 8,651.61 and 1,870.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,767.02, 8,651.61 and 1,870.38 is: 2,805.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,767.02 : 8,651.61 = 1,870.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,767.02/8,651.61 = 1,870.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,767.02x = 8,651.61 × 1,870.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,767.02x = 16,181,798.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,181,798.31/5,767.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.92

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