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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585.23, 8,372.63 and 1,884.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585.23, 8,372.63 and 1,884.87 is: 2,825.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585.23 : 8,372.63 = 1,884.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585.23/8,372.63 = 1,884.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585.23x = 8,372.63 × 1,884.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585.23x = 15,781,319.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,781,319.11/5,585.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.55

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