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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.74, 8,677.08 and 1,890.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.74, 8,677.08 and 1,890.48 is: 2,833.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.74 : 8,677.08 = 1,890.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.74/8,677.08 = 1,890.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.74x = 8,677.08 × 1,890.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.74x = 16,403,846.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,403,846.20/5,788.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.75

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