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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,778.92, 8,667.46 and 1,883.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,778.92, 8,667.46 and 1,883.32 is: 2,824.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,778.92 : 8,667.46 = 1,883.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,778.92/8,667.46 = 1,883.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,778.92x = 8,667.46 × 1,883.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,778.92x = 16,323,600.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,323,600.77/5,778.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.68

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