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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,774.18, 8,662.49 and 1,878.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,774.18, 8,662.49 and 1,878.29 is: 2,817.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,774.18 : 8,662.49 = 1,878.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,774.18/8,662.49 = 1,878.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,774.18x = 8,662.49 × 1,878.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,774.18x = 16,270,615.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,270,615.64/5,774.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.83

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