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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.43, 8,373.68 and 1,884.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.43, 8,373.68 and 1,884.69 is: 2,827.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.43 : 8,373.68 = 1,884.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.43/8,373.68 = 1,884.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.43x = 8,373.68 × 1,884.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.43x = 15,781,781.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,781,781.54/5,582.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.05

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