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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,767.14, 8,652.76 and 1,871.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,767.14, 8,652.76 and 1,871.55 is: 2,807.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,767.14 : 8,652.76 = 1,871.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,767.14/8,652.76 = 1,871.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,767.14x = 8,652.76 × 1,871.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,767.14x = 16,194,068.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,194,068.30/5,767.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.99

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