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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.20, 8,660.70 and 1,876.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.20, 8,660.70 and 1,876.69 is: 2,815.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.20 : 8,660.70 = 1,876.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.20/8,660.70 = 1,876.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.20x = 8,660.70 × 1,876.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.20x = 16,253,449.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,253,449.08/5,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.33

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