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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,782.06, 8,673.08 and 1,886.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,782.06, 8,673.08 and 1,886.47 is: 2,829.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,782.06 : 8,673.08 = 1,886.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,782.06/8,673.08 = 1,886.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,782.06x = 8,673.08 × 1,886.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,782.06x = 16,361,488.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,361,488.26/5,782.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.70

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