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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,780.68, 8,671.05 and 1,885.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,780.68, 8,671.05 and 1,885.08 is: 2,827.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,780.68 : 8,671.05 = 1,885.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,780.68/8,671.05 = 1,885.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,780.68x = 8,671.05 × 1,885.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,780.68x = 16,345,622.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,345,622.93/5,780.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.63

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