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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.52, 8,761.20 and 1,837.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.52, 8,761.20 and 1,837.56 is: 2,756.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.52 : 8,761.20 = 1,837.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.52/8,761.20 = 1,837.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.52x = 8,761.20 × 1,837.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.52x = 16,099,230.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,099,230.67/5,840.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.47

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