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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.60, 8,587.12 and 1,776.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.60, 8,587.12 and 1,776.26 is: 2,664.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.60 : 8,587.12 = 1,776.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.60/8,587.12 = 1,776.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.60x = 8,587.12 × 1,776.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.60x = 15,252,957.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,252,957.77/5,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.46

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