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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.83, 8,660.15 and 1,876.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.83, 8,660.15 and 1,876.32 is: 2,814.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.83 : 8,660.15 = 1,876.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.83/8,660.15 = 1,876.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.83x = 8,660.15 × 1,876.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.83x = 16,249,203.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,249,203.27/5,772.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.77

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