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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572.76, 8,360.11 and 1,875.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572.76, 8,360.11 and 1,875.01 is: 2,812.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572.76 : 8,360.11 = 1,875.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572.76/8,360.11 = 1,875.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572.76x = 8,360.11 × 1,875.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572.76x = 15,675,264.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,675,264.26/5,572.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.84

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