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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,781, 8,672.81 and 1,832.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,781, 8,672.81 and 1,832.50 is: 2,749.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,781 : 8,672.81 = 1,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,781/8,672.81 = 1,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,781x = 8,672.81 × 1,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,781x = 15,892,924.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,892,924.33/5,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.17

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