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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,768.82, 8,654.85 and 1,874.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,768.82, 8,654.85 and 1,874.34 is: 2,812.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,768.82 : 8,654.85 = 1,874.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,768.82/8,654.85 = 1,874.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,768.82x = 8,654.85 × 1,874.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,768.82x = 16,222,131.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,222,131.55/5,768.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.04

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