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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,779.08, 8,668.86 and 1,883.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,779.08, 8,668.86 and 1,883.52 is: 2,825.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779.08 : 8,668.86 = 1,883.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779.08/8,668.86 = 1,883.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779.08x = 8,668.86 × 1,883.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779.08x = 16,327,971.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,327,971.19/5,779.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.36

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