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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.70, 8,363.33 and 1,876.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.70, 8,363.33 and 1,876.83 is: 2,815.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.70 : 8,363.33 = 1,876.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.70/8,363.33 = 1,876.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.70x = 8,363.33 × 1,876.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.70x = 15,696,584.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,696,584.70/5,574.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.68

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