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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,775.66, 8,661.60 and 1,879.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,775.66, 8,661.60 and 1,879.14 is: 2,818.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,775.66 : 8,661.60 = 1,879.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,775.66/8,661.60 = 1,879.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,775.66x = 8,661.60 × 1,879.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,775.66x = 16,276,359.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,276,359.02/5,775.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.10

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