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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.15, 8,364.22 and 1,878.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.15, 8,364.22 and 1,878.07 is: 2,817.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.15 : 8,364.22 = 1,878.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.15/8,364.22 = 1,878.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.15x = 8,364.22 × 1,878.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.15x = 15,708,548.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,708,548.83/5,576.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.10

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