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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.80, 8,665.50 and 1,881.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.80, 8,665.50 and 1,881.48 is: 2,822.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.80 : 8,665.50 = 1,881.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.80/8,665.50 = 1,881.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.80x = 8,665.50 × 1,881.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.80x = 16,303,964.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,303,964.94/5,776.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.32

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