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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787.76, 8,675.52 and 1,891.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787.76, 8,675.52 and 1,891.12 is: 2,834.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787.76 : 8,675.52 = 1,891.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787.76/8,675.52 = 1,891.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787.76x = 8,675.52 × 1,891.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787.76x = 16,406,449.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,406,449.38/5,787.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.68

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