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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787.90, 8,683.71 and 1,891.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787.90, 8,683.71 and 1,891.42 is: 2,837.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787.90 : 8,683.71 = 1,891.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787.90/8,683.71 = 1,891.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787.90x = 8,683.71 × 1,891.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787.90x = 16,424,542.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,424,542.77/5,787.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.74

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