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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,785.44, 8,678.07 and 1,837.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,785.44, 8,678.07 and 1,837.05 is: 2,755.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,785.44 : 8,678.07 = 1,837.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,785.44/8,678.07 = 1,837.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,785.44x = 8,678.07 × 1,837.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,785.44x = 15,942,048.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,942,048.49/5,785.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.55

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