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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,672.80, 8,508.80 and 1,777.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,672.80, 8,508.80 and 1,777.04 is: 2,665.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672.80 : 8,508.80 = 1,777.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672.80/8,508.80 = 1,777.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672.80x = 8,508.80 × 1,777.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672.80x = 15,120,477.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,120,477.95/5,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.43

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