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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.78, 8,767.29 and 1,685.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.78, 8,767.29 and 1,685.10 is: 2,527.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.78 : 8,767.29 = 1,685.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.78/8,767.29 = 1,685.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.78x = 8,767.29 × 1,685.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.78x = 14,773,760.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,773,760.38/5,844.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.68

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