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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.68, 8,363.02 and 1,878.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.68, 8,363.02 and 1,878.12 is: 2,816.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.68 : 8,363.02 = 1,878.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.68/8,363.02 = 1,878.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.68x = 8,363.02 × 1,878.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.68x = 15,706,755.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,706,755.12/5,576.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.51

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