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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.28, 8,769.54 and 1,686.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.28, 8,769.54 and 1,686.60 is: 2,529.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.28 : 8,769.54 = 1,686.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.28/8,769.54 = 1,686.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.28x = 8,769.54 × 1,686.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.28x = 14,790,706.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,790,706.16/5,846.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.93

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