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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,786.34, 8,677.17 and 1,836.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,786.34, 8,677.17 and 1,836.30 is: 2,753.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,786.34 : 8,677.17 = 1,836.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,786.34/8,677.17 = 1,836.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,786.34x = 8,677.17 × 1,836.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,786.34x = 15,933,887.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,933,887.27/5,786.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.71

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