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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,767.97, 8,653.53 and 1,872.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,767.97, 8,653.53 and 1,872.38 is: 2,809.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,767.97 : 8,653.53 = 1,872.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,767.97/8,653.53 = 1,872.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,767.97x = 8,653.53 × 1,872.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,767.97x = 16,202,718.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,202,718.14/5,767.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.08

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