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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.91, 8,361.27 and 1,876.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.91, 8,361.27 and 1,876.14 is: 2,814.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.91 : 8,361.27 = 1,876.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.91/8,361.27 = 1,876.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.91x = 8,361.27 × 1,876.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.91x = 15,686,913.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,686,913.10/5,573.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.35

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