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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,775.41, 8,664.18 and 1,827.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,775.41, 8,664.18 and 1,827.66 is: 2,741.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,775.41 : 8,664.18 = 1,827.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,775.41/8,664.18 = 1,827.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,775.41x = 8,664.18 × 1,827.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,775.41x = 15,835,182.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,835,182.07/5,775.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.83

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