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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,779.77, 8,670.74 and 1,883.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,779.77, 8,670.74 and 1,883.13 is: 2,825.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779.77 : 8,670.74 = 1,883.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779.77/8,670.74 = 1,883.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779.77x = 8,670.74 × 1,883.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779.77x = 16,328,121.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,328,121.20/5,779.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.05

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