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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.33, 8,373.42 and 1,887.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.33, 8,373.42 and 1,887.16 is: 2,830.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.33 : 8,373.42 = 1,887.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.33/8,373.42 = 1,887.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.33x = 8,373.42 × 1,887.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.33x = 15,801,970.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,801,970.98/5,582.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.71

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