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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.72, 8,660.00 and 1,876.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.72, 8,660.00 and 1,876.22 is: 2,814.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.72 : 8,660.00 = 1,876.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.72/8,660.00 = 1,876.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.72x = 8,660.00 × 1,876.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.72x = 16,248,048.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,248,048.51/5,772.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.62

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