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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,780.96, 8,673.04 and 1,884.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,780.96, 8,673.04 and 1,884.88 is: 2,827.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,780.96 : 8,673.04 = 1,884.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,780.96/8,673.04 = 1,884.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,780.96x = 8,673.04 × 1,884.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,780.96x = 16,347,639.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,347,639.64/5,780.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.84

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