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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.56, 8,823.78 and 1,778.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.56, 8,823.78 and 1,778.56 is: 2,667.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.56 : 8,823.78 = 1,778.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.56/8,823.78 = 1,778.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.56x = 8,823.78 × 1,778.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.56x = 15,693,622.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,693,622.16/5,882.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.82

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