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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783.98, 8,676.58 and 1,887.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783.98, 8,676.58 and 1,887.88 is: 2,832.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783.98 : 8,676.58 = 1,887.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783.98/8,676.58 = 1,887.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783.98x = 8,676.58 × 1,887.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783.98x = 16,380,332.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,380,332.41/5,783.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.02

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