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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,767.08, 8,648.64 and 1,870.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,767.08, 8,648.64 and 1,870.56 is: 2,805.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,767.08 : 8,648.64 = 1,870.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,767.08/8,648.64 = 1,870.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,767.08x = 8,648.64 × 1,870.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,767.08x = 16,177,800.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,177,800.04/5,767.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.20

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