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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.59, 8,731.21 and 1,873.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.59, 8,731.21 and 1,873.12 is: 2,808.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.59 : 8,731.21 = 1,873.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.59/8,731.21 = 1,873.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.59x = 8,731.21 × 1,873.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.59x = 16,354,617.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,354,617.33/5,822.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.82

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