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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,784.34, 8,677.81 and 1,835.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,784.34, 8,677.81 and 1,835.83 is: 2,754.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,784.34 : 8,677.81 = 1,835.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,784.34/8,677.81 = 1,835.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,784.34x = 8,677.81 × 1,835.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,784.34x = 15,930,983.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,930,983.93/5,784.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.16

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