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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.04, 8,363.42 and 1,876.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.04, 8,363.42 and 1,876.98 is: 2,815.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.04 : 8,363.42 = 1,876.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.04/8,363.42 = 1,876.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.04x = 8,363.42 × 1,876.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.04x = 15,697,962.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,697,962.69/5,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.76

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