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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.84, 8,772.24 and 1,687.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.84, 8,772.24 and 1,687.68 is: 2,531.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.84 : 8,772.24 = 1,687.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.84/8,772.24 = 1,687.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.84x = 8,772.24 × 1,687.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.84x = 14,804,734.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,804,734.00/5,847.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.66

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