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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.08, 8,734.83 and 1,874.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.08, 8,734.83 and 1,874.28 is: 2,811.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.08 : 8,734.83 = 1,874.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.08/8,734.83 = 1,874.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.08x = 8,734.83 × 1,874.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.08x = 16,371,517.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,371,517.17/5,824.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.00

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