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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.64, 8,667.04 and 1,881.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.64, 8,667.04 and 1,881.04 is: 2,822.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.64 : 8,667.04 = 1,881.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.64/8,667.04 = 1,881.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.64x = 8,667.04 × 1,881.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.64x = 16,303,048.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,303,048.92/5,776.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.24

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