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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.80, 8,733.02 and 1,874.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.80, 8,733.02 and 1,874.32 is: 2,810.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.80 : 8,733.02 = 1,874.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.80/8,733.02 = 1,874.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.80x = 8,733.02 × 1,874.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.80x = 16,368,474.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,368,474.05/5,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.62

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