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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,581.50, 8,373.45 and 1,883.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,581.50, 8,373.45 and 1,883.82 is: 2,826.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,581.50 : 8,373.45 = 1,883.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,581.50/8,373.45 = 1,883.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,581.50x = 8,373.45 × 1,883.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,581.50x = 15,774,072.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,774,072.58/5,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.14

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