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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783.41, 8,677.80 and 1,835.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783.41, 8,677.80 and 1,835.29 is: 2,753.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783.41 : 8,677.80 = 1,835.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783.41/8,677.80 = 1,835.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783.41x = 8,677.80 × 1,835.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783.41x = 15,926,279.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,926,279.56/5,783.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.79

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