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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,767.48, 8,649.26 and 1,870.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,767.48, 8,649.26 and 1,870.92 is: 2,805.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,767.48 : 8,649.26 = 1,870.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,767.48/8,649.26 = 1,870.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,767.48x = 8,649.26 × 1,870.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,767.48x = 16,182,073.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,182,073.52/5,767.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.74

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