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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,769.04, 8,653.60 and 1,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,769.04, 8,653.60 and 1,873.60 is: 2,810.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,769.04 : 8,653.60 = 1,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,769.04/8,653.60 = 1,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,769.04x = 8,653.60 × 1,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,769.04x = 16,213,384.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,213,384.96/5,769.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.41

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