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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.05, 8,660.18 and 1,876.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.05, 8,660.18 and 1,876.55 is: 2,815.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.05 : 8,660.18 = 1,876.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.05/8,660.18 = 1,876.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.05x = 8,660.18 × 1,876.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.05x = 16,251,222.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,251,222.17/5,773.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.01

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