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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.14, 8,679.12 and 1,838.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.14, 8,679.12 and 1,838.33 is: 2,756.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.14 : 8,679.12 = 1,838.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.14/8,679.12 = 1,838.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.14x = 8,679.12 × 1,838.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.14x = 15,955,086.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,955,086.67/5,788.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.51

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