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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,779.56, 8,668.44 and 1,883.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,779.56, 8,668.44 and 1,883.10 is: 2,824.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779.56 : 8,668.44 = 1,883.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779.56/8,668.44 = 1,883.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779.56x = 8,668.44 × 1,883.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779.56x = 16,323,539.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,323,539.36/5,779.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.36

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