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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,769.18, 8,653.77 and 1,873.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,769.18, 8,653.77 and 1,873.58 is: 2,810.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,769.18 : 8,653.77 = 1,873.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,769.18/8,653.77 = 1,873.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,769.18x = 8,653.77 × 1,873.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,769.18x = 16,213,545.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,213,545.01/5,769.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.37

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