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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.08, 8,360.90 and 1,875.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.08, 8,360.90 and 1,875.21 is: 2,813.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.08 : 8,360.90 = 1,875.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.08/8,360.90 = 1,875.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.08x = 8,360.90 × 1,875.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.08x = 15,678,478.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,678,478.93/5,573.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.25

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