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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.72, 8,657.10 and 1,874.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.72, 8,657.10 and 1,874.44 is: 2,811.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.72 : 8,657.10 = 1,874.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.72/8,657.10 = 1,874.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.72x = 8,657.10 × 1,874.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.72x = 16,227,214.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,227,214.52/5,770.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.99

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