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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.99, 8,733.29 and 1,874.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.99, 8,733.29 and 1,874.52 is: 2,810.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.99 : 8,733.29 = 1,874.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.99/8,733.29 = 1,874.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.99x = 8,733.29 × 1,874.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.99x = 16,370,726.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,370,726.77/5,823.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.91

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