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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.15, 8,374.73 and 1,886.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.15, 8,374.73 and 1,886.31 is: 2,829.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.15 : 8,374.73 = 1,886.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.15/8,374.73 = 1,886.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.15x = 8,374.73 × 1,886.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.15x = 15,797,327.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,797,327.51/5,583.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.47

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