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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,784.17, 8,676.43 and 1,835.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,784.17, 8,676.43 and 1,835.45 is: 2,753.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,784.17 : 8,676.43 = 1,835.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,784.17/8,676.43 = 1,835.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,784.17x = 8,676.43 × 1,835.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,784.17x = 15,925,105.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,925,105.47/5,784.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.22

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