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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.92, 8,659.98 and 1,878.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.92, 8,659.98 and 1,878.30 is: 2,817.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.92 : 8,659.98 = 1,878.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.92/8,659.98 = 1,878.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.92x = 8,659.98 × 1,878.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.92x = 16,266,040.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,266,040.43/5,773.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.16

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