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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.27, 8,360.82 and 1,875.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.27, 8,360.82 and 1,875.83 is: 2,814.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.27 : 8,360.82 = 1,875.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.27/8,360.82 = 1,875.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.27x = 8,360.82 × 1,875.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.27x = 15,683,435.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,683,435.18/5,573.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.04

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