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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787.84, 8,682.68 and 1,891.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787.84, 8,682.68 and 1,891.36 is: 2,837.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787.84 : 8,682.68 = 1,891.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787.84/8,682.68 = 1,891.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787.84x = 8,682.68 × 1,891.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787.84x = 16,422,073.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,422,073.64/5,787.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.34

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