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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,775.92, 8,662.98 and 1,880.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,775.92, 8,662.98 and 1,880.30 is: 2,820.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,775.92 : 8,662.98 = 1,880.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,775.92/8,662.98 = 1,880.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,775.92x = 8,662.98 × 1,880.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,775.92x = 16,289,001.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,289,001.29/5,775.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.16

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