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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,779.58, 8,667.50 and 1,883.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,779.58, 8,667.50 and 1,883.07 is: 2,824.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779.58 : 8,667.50 = 1,883.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779.58/8,667.50 = 1,883.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779.58x = 8,667.50 × 1,883.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779.58x = 16,321,499.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,321,499.81/5,779.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.00

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