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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,779.41, 8,670.18 and 1,831.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,779.41, 8,670.18 and 1,831.66 is: 2,747.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779.41 : 8,670.18 = 1,831.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779.41/8,670.18 = 1,831.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779.41x = 8,670.18 × 1,831.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779.41x = 15,880,821.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,880,821.90/5,779.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.83

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