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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,768.22, 8,654.08 and 1,872.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,768.22, 8,654.08 and 1,872.92 is: 2,809.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,768.22 : 8,654.08 = 1,872.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,768.22/8,654.08 = 1,872.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,768.22x = 8,654.08 × 1,872.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,768.22x = 16,208,399.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,208,399.51/5,768.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.95

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