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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,782.32, 8,675.95 and 1,833.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,782.32, 8,675.95 and 1,833.90 is: 2,751.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,782.32 : 8,675.95 = 1,833.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,782.32/8,675.95 = 1,833.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,782.32x = 8,675.95 × 1,833.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,782.32x = 15,910,824.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,910,824.71/5,782.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.63

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