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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.51, 8,375.30 and 1,885.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.51, 8,375.30 and 1,885.83 is: 2,828.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.51 : 8,375.30 = 1,885.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.51/8,375.30 = 1,885.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.51x = 8,375.30 × 1,885.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.51x = 15,794,382.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,794,382.57/5,583.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.76

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