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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,777.64, 8,662.62 and 1,880.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,777.64, 8,662.62 and 1,880.68 is: 2,819.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,777.64 : 8,662.62 = 1,880.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,777.64/8,662.62 = 1,880.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,777.64x = 8,662.62 × 1,880.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,777.64x = 16,291,616.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,291,616.18/5,777.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.77

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