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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783.60, 8,675.44 and 1,888.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783.60, 8,675.44 and 1,888.01 is: 2,832.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783.60 : 8,675.44 = 1,888.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783.60/8,675.44 = 1,888.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783.60x = 8,675.44 × 1,888.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783.60x = 16,379,317.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,379,317.47/5,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.03

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