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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,771.04, 8,654.56 and 1,874.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,771.04, 8,654.56 and 1,874.72 is: 2,811.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,771.04 : 8,654.56 = 1,874.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,771.04/8,654.56 = 1,874.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,771.04x = 8,654.56 × 1,874.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,771.04x = 16,224,876.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,224,876.72/5,771.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.43

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