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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,578.95, 8,363.12 and 1,879.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,578.95, 8,363.12 and 1,879.28 is: 2,817.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,578.95 : 8,363.12 = 1,879.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,578.95/8,363.12 = 1,879.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,578.95x = 8,363.12 × 1,879.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,578.95x = 15,716,624.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,716,624.30/5,578.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.13

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