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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.70, 8,664.24 and 1,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.70, 8,664.24 and 1,880.60 is: 2,820.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.70 : 8,664.24 = 1,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.70/8,664.24 = 1,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.70x = 8,664.24 × 1,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.70x = 16,293,969.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,293,969.74/5,776.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.64

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