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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,766.60, 8,651.25 and 1,871.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,766.60, 8,651.25 and 1,871.01 is: 2,806.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,766.60 : 8,651.25 = 1,871.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,766.60/8,651.25 = 1,871.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,766.60x = 8,651.25 × 1,871.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,766.60x = 16,186,575.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,186,575.26/5,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.95

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