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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,780.47, 8,671.60 and 1,883.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,780.47, 8,671.60 and 1,883.97 is: 2,826.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,780.47 : 8,671.60 = 1,883.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,780.47/8,671.60 = 1,883.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,780.47x = 8,671.60 × 1,883.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,780.47x = 16,336,986.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,336,986.18/5,780.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.24

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