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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.48, 8,656.88 and 1,876

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.48, 8,656.88 and 1,876 is: 2,813.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.48 : 8,656.88 = 1,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.48/8,656.88 = 1,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.48x = 8,656.88 × 1,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.48x = 16,240,306.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,240,306.88/5,772.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.40

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