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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.07, 8,373.82 and 1,884.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.07, 8,373.82 and 1,884.82 is: 2,826.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.07 : 8,373.82 = 1,884.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.07/8,373.82 = 1,884.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.07x = 8,373.82 × 1,884.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.07x = 15,783,143.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,783,143.41/5,583.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.96

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