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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.75, 8,822.63 and 1,777.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.75, 8,822.63 and 1,777.75 is: 2,666.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.75 : 8,822.63 = 1,777.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.75/8,822.63 = 1,777.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.75x = 8,822.63 × 1,777.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.75x = 15,684,421.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,684,421.59/5,881.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.63

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