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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,786.04, 8,678.25 and 1,890.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,786.04, 8,678.25 and 1,890.48 is: 2,835.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,786.04 : 8,678.25 = 1,890.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,786.04/8,678.25 = 1,890.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,786.04x = 8,678.25 × 1,890.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,786.04x = 16,406,058.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,406,058.06/5,786.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.46

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