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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783.22, 8,675.61 and 1,886.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783.22, 8,675.61 and 1,886.34 is: 2,829.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783.22 : 8,675.61 = 1,886.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783.22/8,675.61 = 1,886.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783.22x = 8,675.61 × 1,886.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783.22x = 16,365,150.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,365,150.17/5,783.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.76

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