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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.02, 8,665.20 and 1,879.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.02, 8,665.20 and 1,879.38 is: 2,819.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.02 : 8,665.20 = 1,879.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.02/8,665.20 = 1,879.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.02x = 8,665.20 × 1,879.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.02x = 16,285,203.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,285,203.58/5,776.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.45

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