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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,781.01, 8,672.58 and 1,833.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,781.01, 8,672.58 and 1,833.28 is: 2,750.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,781.01 : 8,672.58 = 1,833.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,781.01/8,672.58 = 1,833.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,781.01x = 8,672.58 × 1,833.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,781.01x = 15,899,267.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,899,267.46/5,781.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.26

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