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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,777.41, 8,667.18 and 1,829.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,777.41, 8,667.18 and 1,829.66 is: 2,744.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,777.41 : 8,667.18 = 1,829.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,777.41/8,667.18 = 1,829.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,777.41x = 8,667.18 × 1,829.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,777.41x = 15,857,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,857,992.56/5,777.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.83

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