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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.31, 8,359.78 and 1,875.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.31, 8,359.78 and 1,875.46 is: 2,813.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.31 : 8,359.78 = 1,875.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.31/8,359.78 = 1,875.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.31x = 8,359.78 × 1,875.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.31x = 15,678,433.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,678,433.00/5,573.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.13

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