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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.04, 8,664.88 and 1,881.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.04, 8,664.88 and 1,881.02 is: 2,821.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.04 : 8,664.88 = 1,881.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.04/8,664.88 = 1,881.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.04x = 8,664.88 × 1,881.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.04x = 16,298,812.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,298,812.58/5,776.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.80

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