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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831.74, 8,746.38 and 1,883.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831.74, 8,746.38 and 1,883.36 is: 2,824.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831.74 : 8,746.38 = 1,883.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831.74/8,746.38 = 1,883.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831.74x = 8,746.38 × 1,883.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831.74x = 16,472,582.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,472,582.24/5,831.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.64

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