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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.99, 8,734.79 and 1,875.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.99, 8,734.79 and 1,875.52 is: 2,812.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.99 : 8,734.79 = 1,875.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.99/8,734.79 = 1,875.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.99x = 8,734.79 × 1,875.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.99x = 16,382,273.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,382,273.34/5,824.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.41

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