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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,611.77, 8,418.65 and 1,863.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,611.77, 8,418.65 and 1,863.77 is: 2,795.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,611.77 : 8,418.65 = 1,863.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,611.77/8,418.65 = 1,863.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,611.77x = 8,418.65 × 1,863.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,611.77x = 15,690,427.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,690,427.31/5,611.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.99

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