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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.95, 8,370.10 and 1,884.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.95, 8,370.10 and 1,884.91 is: 2,825.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.95 : 8,370.10 = 1,884.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.95/8,370.10 = 1,884.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.95x = 8,370.10 × 1,884.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.95x = 15,776,833.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,776,833.92/5,583.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.39

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