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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842.44, 8,765.24 and 1,682.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842.44, 8,765.24 and 1,682.78 is: 2,524.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842.44 : 8,765.24 = 1,682.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842.44/8,765.24 = 1,682.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842.44x = 8,765.24 × 1,682.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842.44x = 14,749,918.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,749,918.33/5,842.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.62

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