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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.74, 8,734.43 and 1,875.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.74, 8,734.43 and 1,875.29 is: 2,812.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.74 : 8,734.43 = 1,875.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.74/8,734.43 = 1,875.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.74x = 8,734.43 × 1,875.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.74x = 16,379,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,379,550.25/5,824.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.06

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