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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.94, 8,666.72 and 1,828.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.94, 8,666.72 and 1,828.44 is: 2,743.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.94 : 8,666.72 = 1,828.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.94/8,666.72 = 1,828.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.94x = 8,666.72 × 1,828.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.94x = 15,846,568.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,846,568.37/5,776.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.08

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