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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.74, 8,366.07 and 1,879.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.74, 8,366.07 and 1,879.00 is: 2,818.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.74 : 8,366.07 = 1,879.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.74/8,366.07 = 1,879.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.74x = 8,366.07 × 1,879.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.74x = 15,719,829.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,719,829.02/5,576.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.82

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