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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.96, 8,357.68 and 1,875.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.96, 8,357.68 and 1,875.48 is: 2,812.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.96 : 8,357.68 = 1,875.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.96/8,357.68 = 1,875.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.96x = 8,357.68 × 1,875.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.96x = 15,674,661.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,674,661.69/5,573.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.12

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