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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.96, 8,666.16 and 1,881.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.96, 8,666.16 and 1,881.76 is: 2,822.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.96 : 8,666.16 = 1,881.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.96/8,666.16 = 1,881.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.96x = 8,666.16 × 1,881.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.96x = 16,307,633.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,307,633.24/5,776.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.87

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