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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.11, 8,682.47 and 1,839.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.11, 8,682.47 and 1,839.66 is: 2,759.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.11 : 8,682.47 = 1,839.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.11/8,682.47 = 1,839.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.11x = 8,682.47 × 1,839.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.11x = 15,972,801.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,972,801.57/5,788.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.59

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