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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.70, 8,732.00 and 1,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.70, 8,732.00 and 1,873.80 is: 2,810.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.70 : 8,732.00 = 1,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.70/8,732.00 = 1,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.70x = 8,732.00 × 1,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.70x = 16,362,026.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,362,026.28/5,822.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.04

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