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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,767.16, 8,650.62 and 1,871.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,767.16, 8,650.62 and 1,871.58 is: 2,807.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,767.16 : 8,650.62 = 1,871.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,767.16/8,650.62 = 1,871.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,767.16x = 8,650.62 × 1,871.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,767.16x = 16,190,327.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,190,327.38/5,767.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.33

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