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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,623.57, 8,433.53 and 1,874.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,623.57, 8,433.53 and 1,874.35 is: 2,810.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,623.57 : 8,433.53 = 1,874.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,623.57/8,433.53 = 1,874.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,623.57x = 8,433.53 × 1,874.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,623.57x = 15,807,344.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,807,344.79/5,623.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.91

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