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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.69, 8,725.59 and 1,868.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.69, 8,725.59 and 1,868.76 is: 2,802.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.69 : 8,725.59 = 1,868.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.69/8,725.59 = 1,868.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.69x = 8,725.59 × 1,868.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.69x = 16,306,033.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,306,033.57/5,817.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.84

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