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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,777.84, 8,667.66 and 1,881.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,777.84, 8,667.66 and 1,881.34 is: 2,822.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,777.84 : 8,667.66 = 1,881.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,777.84/8,667.66 = 1,881.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,777.84x = 8,667.66 × 1,881.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,777.84x = 16,306,815.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,306,815.46/5,777.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.30

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