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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,786.04, 8,676.48 and 1,836.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,786.04, 8,676.48 and 1,836.18 is: 2,753.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,786.04 : 8,676.48 = 1,836.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,786.04/8,676.48 = 1,836.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,786.04x = 8,676.48 × 1,836.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,786.04x = 15,931,585.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,931,585.93/5,786.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.45

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