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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,571.15, 8,356.44 and 1,873.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,571.15, 8,356.44 and 1,873.41 is: 2,810.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,571.15 : 8,356.44 = 1,873.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,571.15/8,356.44 = 1,873.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,571.15x = 8,356.44 × 1,873.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,571.15x = 15,655,038.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,655,038.26/5,571.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.02

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