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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842.48, 8,763.80 and 1,682.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842.48, 8,763.80 and 1,682.88 is: 2,524.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842.48 : 8,763.80 = 1,682.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842.48/8,763.80 = 1,682.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842.48x = 8,763.80 × 1,682.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842.48x = 14,748,423.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,748,423.74/5,842.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.34

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