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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.01, 8,732.21 and 1,873.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.01, 8,732.21 and 1,873.67 is: 2,810.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.01 : 8,732.21 = 1,873.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.01/8,732.21 = 1,873.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.01x = 8,732.21 × 1,873.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.01x = 16,361,226.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,361,226.88/5,822.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.24

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