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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.80, 8,363.47 and 1,876.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.80, 8,363.47 and 1,876.93 is: 2,815.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.80 : 8,363.47 = 1,876.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.80/8,363.47 = 1,876.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.80x = 8,363.47 × 1,876.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.80x = 15,697,631.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,697,631.53/5,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.82

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