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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.75, 8,828.65 and 1,781.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.75, 8,828.65 and 1,781.75 is: 2,672.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.75 : 8,828.65 = 1,781.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.75/8,828.65 = 1,781.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.75x = 8,828.65 × 1,781.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.75x = 15,730,438.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,730,438.23/5,885.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.63

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