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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,767.96, 8,652.24 and 1,872.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,767.96, 8,652.24 and 1,872.06 is: 2,808.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,767.96 : 8,652.24 = 1,872.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,767.96/8,652.24 = 1,872.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,767.96x = 8,652.24 × 1,872.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,767.96x = 16,197,512.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,197,512.41/5,767.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.19

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