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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.92, 8,768.20 and 1,685.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.92, 8,768.20 and 1,685.52 is: 2,527.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.92 : 8,768.20 = 1,685.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.92/8,768.20 = 1,685.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.92x = 8,768.20 × 1,685.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.92x = 14,778,976.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,778,976.46/5,846.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.65

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