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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.72, 8,666.68 and 1,881.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.72, 8,666.68 and 1,881.36 is: 2,822.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.72 : 8,666.68 = 1,881.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.72/8,666.68 = 1,881.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.72x = 8,666.68 × 1,881.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.72x = 16,305,145.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,305,145.08/5,776.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.56

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