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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.66, 8,360.93 and 1,875.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.66, 8,360.93 and 1,875.86 is: 2,813.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.66 : 8,360.93 = 1,875.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.66/8,360.93 = 1,875.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.66x = 8,360.93 × 1,875.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.66x = 15,683,934.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,683,934.15/5,573.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.94

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