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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.10, 8,748.35 and 1,883.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.10, 8,748.35 and 1,883.35 is: 2,825.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.10 : 8,748.35 = 1,883.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.10/8,748.35 = 1,883.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.10x = 8,748.35 × 1,883.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.10x = 16,476,204.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,476,204.97/5,832.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.09

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