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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.65, 8,365.83 and 1,878.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.65, 8,365.83 and 1,878.58 is: 2,818.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.65 : 8,365.83 = 1,878.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.65/8,365.83 = 1,878.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.65x = 8,365.83 × 1,878.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.65x = 15,715,880.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,715,880.92/5,576.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.16

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