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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.96, 8,747.70 and 1,882.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.96, 8,747.70 and 1,882.43 is: 2,824.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.96 : 8,747.70 = 1,882.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.96/8,747.70 = 1,882.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.96x = 8,747.70 × 1,882.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.96x = 16,466,957.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,466,957.97/5,830.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.06

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