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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.58, 8,661.27 and 1,877.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.58, 8,661.27 and 1,877.07 is: 2,815.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.58 : 8,661.27 = 1,877.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.58/8,661.27 = 1,877.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.58x = 8,661.27 × 1,877.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.58x = 16,257,810.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,257,810.08/5,773.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.90

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