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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.95, 8,660.79 and 1,878.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.95, 8,660.79 and 1,878.35 is: 2,817.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.95 : 8,660.79 = 1,878.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.95/8,660.79 = 1,878.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.95x = 8,660.79 × 1,878.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.95x = 16,267,994.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,267,994.90/5,773.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.48

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