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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.51, 8,361.23 and 1,875.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.51, 8,361.23 and 1,875.75 is: 2,813.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.51 : 8,361.23 = 1,875.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.51/8,361.23 = 1,875.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.51x = 8,361.23 × 1,875.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.51x = 15,683,567.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,683,567.79/5,573.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.95

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