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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783.82, 8,672.22 and 1,887.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783.82, 8,672.22 and 1,887.72 is: 2,830.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783.82 : 8,672.22 = 1,887.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783.82/8,672.22 = 1,887.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783.82x = 8,672.22 × 1,887.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783.82x = 16,370,723.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,370,723.14/5,783.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.43

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