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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.65, 8,659.17 and 1,878.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.65, 8,659.17 and 1,878.39 is: 2,815.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.65 : 8,659.17 = 1,878.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.65/8,659.17 = 1,878.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.65x = 8,659.17 × 1,878.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.65x = 16,265,298.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,265,298.34/5,776.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.70

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