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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.92, 8,664.48 and 1,881.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.92, 8,664.48 and 1,881.30 is: 2,821.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.92 : 8,664.48 = 1,881.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.92/8,664.48 = 1,881.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.92x = 8,664.48 × 1,881.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.92x = 16,300,486.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,300,486.22/5,776.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.66

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