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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.56, 8,825.28 and 1,779.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.56, 8,825.28 and 1,779.56 is: 2,669.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.56 : 8,825.28 = 1,779.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.56/8,825.28 = 1,779.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.56x = 8,825.28 × 1,779.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.56x = 15,705,115.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,705,115.28/5,883.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.32

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