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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,780.10, 8,671.35 and 1,884.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,780.10, 8,671.35 and 1,884.18 is: 2,826.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,780.10 : 8,671.35 = 1,884.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,780.10/8,671.35 = 1,884.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,780.10x = 8,671.35 × 1,884.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,780.10x = 16,338,384.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,338,384.24/5,780.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.66

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