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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,784.35, 8,676.69 and 1,835.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,784.35, 8,676.69 and 1,835.62 is: 2,753.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,784.35 : 8,676.69 = 1,835.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,784.35/8,676.69 = 1,835.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,784.35x = 8,676.69 × 1,835.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,784.35x = 15,927,096.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,927,096.52/5,784.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.48

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