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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.81, 8,365.98 and 1,880.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.81, 8,365.98 and 1,880.09 is: 2,820.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.81 : 8,365.98 = 1,880.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.81/8,365.98 = 1,880.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.81x = 8,365.98 × 1,880.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.81x = 15,728,819.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,728,819.78/5,576.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.40

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