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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,769.69, 8,654.55 and 1,874.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,769.69, 8,654.55 and 1,874.10 is: 2,811.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,769.69 : 8,654.55 = 1,874.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,769.69/8,654.55 = 1,874.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,769.69x = 8,654.55 × 1,874.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,769.69x = 16,219,492.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,219,492.16/5,769.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.15

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