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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,779.08, 8,669.52 and 1,882.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,779.08, 8,669.52 and 1,882.58 is: 2,824.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779.08 : 8,669.52 = 1,882.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779.08/8,669.52 = 1,882.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779.08x = 8,669.52 × 1,882.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779.08x = 16,321,064.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,321,064.96/5,779.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.16

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