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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.72, 8,659.02 and 1,877.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.72, 8,659.02 and 1,877.28 is: 2,815.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.72 : 8,659.02 = 1,877.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.72/8,659.02 = 1,877.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.72x = 8,659.02 × 1,877.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.72x = 16,255,405.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,255,405.07/5,772.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.90

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