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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,777.40, 8,666.91 and 1,880.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,777.40, 8,666.91 and 1,880.89 is: 2,821.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,777.40 : 8,666.91 = 1,880.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,777.40/8,666.91 = 1,880.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,777.40x = 8,666.91 × 1,880.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,777.40x = 16,301,504.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,301,504.35/5,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.60

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