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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,768.72, 8,653.44 and 1,873.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,768.72, 8,653.44 and 1,873.52 is: 2,810.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,768.72 : 8,653.44 = 1,873.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,768.72/8,653.44 = 1,873.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,768.72x = 8,653.44 × 1,873.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,768.72x = 16,212,392.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,212,392.91/5,768.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.40

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