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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,781.11, 8,671.69 and 1,885.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,781.11, 8,671.69 and 1,885.52 is: 2,828.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,781.11 : 8,671.69 = 1,885.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,781.11/8,671.69 = 1,885.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,781.11x = 8,671.69 × 1,885.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,781.11x = 16,350,644.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,350,644.93/5,781.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.29

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