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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,785.31, 8,677.06 and 1,888.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,785.31, 8,677.06 and 1,888.85 is: 2,832.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,785.31 : 8,677.06 = 1,888.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,785.31/8,677.06 = 1,888.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,785.31x = 8,677.06 × 1,888.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,785.31x = 16,389,664.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,389,664.78/5,785.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.98

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