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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.38, 8,793.56 and 1,758.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.38, 8,793.56 and 1,758.38 is: 2,637.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.38 : 8,793.56 = 1,758.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.38/8,793.56 = 1,758.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.38x = 8,793.56 × 1,758.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.38x = 15,462,380.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,462,380.46/5,862.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.56

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