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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.14, 8,661.24 and 1,880.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.14, 8,661.24 and 1,880.04 is: 2,819.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.14 : 8,661.24 = 1,880.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.14/8,661.24 = 1,880.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.14x = 8,661.24 × 1,880.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.14x = 16,283,477.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,283,477.65/5,776.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.09

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