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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920.44, 8,877.78 and 1,815.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920.44, 8,877.78 and 1,815.48 is: 2,722.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920.44 : 8,877.78 = 1,815.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920.44/8,877.78 = 1,815.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920.44x = 8,877.78 × 1,815.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920.44x = 16,117,432.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,117,432.03/5,920.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.34

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