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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,784.22, 8,677.11 and 1,887.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,784.22, 8,677.11 and 1,887.34 is: 2,831.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,784.22 : 8,677.11 = 1,887.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,784.22/8,677.11 = 1,887.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,784.22x = 8,677.11 × 1,887.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,784.22x = 16,376,656.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,376,656.79/5,784.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.26

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