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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.14, 8,680.62 and 1,839.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.14, 8,680.62 and 1,839.33 is: 2,758.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.14 : 8,680.62 = 1,839.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.14/8,680.62 = 1,839.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.14x = 8,680.62 × 1,839.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.14x = 15,966,524.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,966,524.78/5,789.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.01

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