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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.11, 8,793.16 and 1,758.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.11, 8,793.16 and 1,758.11 is: 2,637.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.11 : 8,793.16 = 1,758.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.11/8,793.16 = 1,758.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.11x = 8,793.16 × 1,758.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.11x = 15,459,342.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,459,342.53/5,862.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.16

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