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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,784.04, 8,677.42 and 1,888.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,784.04, 8,677.42 and 1,888.44 is: 2,833.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,784.04 : 8,677.42 = 1,888.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,784.04/8,677.42 = 1,888.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,784.04x = 8,677.42 × 1,888.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,784.04x = 16,386,787.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,386,787.02/5,784.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.10

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