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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,777.68, 8,667.80 and 1,674

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,777.68, 8,667.80 and 1,674 is: 2,511.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,777.68 : 8,667.80 = 1,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,777.68/8,667.80 = 1,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,777.68x = 8,667.80 × 1,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,777.68x = 14,509,897.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,509,897.20/5,777.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.37

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