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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.92, 8,510.87 and 1,778.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.92, 8,510.87 and 1,778.63 is: 2,667.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.92 : 8,510.87 = 1,778.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.92/8,510.87 = 1,778.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.92x = 8,510.87 × 1,778.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.92x = 15,137,650.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,137,650.60/5,673.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.94

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