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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,784.54, 8,676.84 and 1,889.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,784.54, 8,676.84 and 1,889.28 is: 2,833.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,784.54 : 8,676.84 = 1,889.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,784.54/8,676.84 = 1,889.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,784.54x = 8,676.84 × 1,889.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,784.54x = 16,392,980.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,392,980.28/5,784.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.93

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