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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.80, 8,660.70 and 1,878.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.80, 8,660.70 and 1,878.50 is: 2,817.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.80 : 8,660.70 = 1,878.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.80/8,660.70 = 1,878.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.80x = 8,660.70 × 1,878.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.80x = 16,269,124.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,269,124.95/5,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.75

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