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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,778.32, 8,668.92 and 1,883.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,778.32, 8,668.92 and 1,883.12 is: 2,825.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,778.32 : 8,668.92 = 1,883.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,778.32/8,668.92 = 1,883.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,778.32x = 8,668.92 × 1,883.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,778.32x = 16,324,616.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,324,616.63/5,778.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.15

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