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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.54, 8,662.88 and 1,880.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.54, 8,662.88 and 1,880.03 is: 2,819.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.54 : 8,662.88 = 1,880.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.54/8,662.88 = 1,880.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.54x = 8,662.88 × 1,880.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.54x = 16,286,464.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,286,464.89/5,776.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.42

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