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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.03, 8,664.17 and 1,880.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.03, 8,664.17 and 1,880.74 is: 2,821.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.03 : 8,664.17 = 1,880.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.03/8,664.17 = 1,880.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.03x = 8,664.17 × 1,880.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.03x = 16,295,051.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,295,051.09/5,776.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.15

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