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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783.28, 8,677.61 and 1,835.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783.28, 8,677.61 and 1,835.16 is: 2,753.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783.28 : 8,677.61 = 1,835.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783.28/8,677.61 = 1,835.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783.28x = 8,677.61 × 1,835.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783.28x = 15,924,793.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,924,793.59/5,783.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.59

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