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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.52, 8,656.32 and 1,873.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.52, 8,656.32 and 1,873.88 is: 2,811.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.52 : 8,656.32 = 1,873.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.52/8,656.32 = 1,873.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.52x = 8,656.32 × 1,873.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.52x = 16,220,904.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,220,904.92/5,770.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.00

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