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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,786.76, 8,674.02 and 1,890.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,786.76, 8,674.02 and 1,890.12 is: 2,833.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,786.76 : 8,674.02 = 1,890.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,786.76/8,674.02 = 1,890.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,786.76x = 8,674.02 × 1,890.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,786.76x = 16,394,938.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,394,938.68/5,786.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.18

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