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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,777.92, 8,665.98 and 1,882.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,777.92, 8,665.98 and 1,882.30 is: 2,823.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,777.92 : 8,665.98 = 1,882.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,777.92/8,665.98 = 1,882.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,777.92x = 8,665.98 × 1,882.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,777.92x = 16,311,974.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,311,974.15/5,777.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.16

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