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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.08, 8,375.21 and 1,886.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.08, 8,375.21 and 1,886.23 is: 2,829.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.08 : 8,375.21 = 1,886.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.08/8,375.21 = 1,886.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.08x = 8,375.21 × 1,886.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.08x = 15,797,591.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,797,591.08/5,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.04

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