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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.55, 8,664.83 and 1,880.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.55, 8,664.83 and 1,880.96 is: 2,821.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.55 : 8,664.83 = 1,880.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.55/8,664.83 = 1,880.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.55x = 8,664.83 × 1,880.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.55x = 16,298,145.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,298,145.91/5,776.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.43

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