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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.32, 8,377.70 and 1,837.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.32, 8,377.70 and 1,837.23 is: 2,755.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.32 : 8,377.70 = 1,837.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.32/8,377.70 = 1,837.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.32x = 8,377.70 × 1,837.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.32x = 15,391,752.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,391,752.58/5,586.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.26

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