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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,779.84, 8,670.66 and 1,883.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,779.84, 8,670.66 and 1,883.34 is: 2,825.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779.84 : 8,670.66 = 1,883.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779.84/8,670.66 = 1,883.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779.84x = 8,670.66 × 1,883.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779.84x = 16,329,800.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,329,800.80/5,779.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.30

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