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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,774.82, 8,658.72 and 1,878.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,774.82, 8,658.72 and 1,878.72 is: 2,816.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,774.82 : 8,658.72 = 1,878.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,774.82/8,658.72 = 1,878.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,774.82x = 8,658.72 × 1,878.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,774.82x = 16,267,310.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,267,310.44/5,774.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.94

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