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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783.27, 8,674.82 and 1,834.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783.27, 8,674.82 and 1,834.52 is: 2,751.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783.27 : 8,674.82 = 1,834.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783.27/8,674.82 = 1,834.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783.27x = 8,674.82 × 1,834.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783.27x = 15,914,157.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,914,157.06/5,783.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.76

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