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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.22, 8,749.67 and 1,884.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.22, 8,749.67 and 1,884.47 is: 2,826.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.22 : 8,749.67 = 1,884.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.22/8,749.67 = 1,884.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.22x = 8,749.67 × 1,884.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.22x = 16,488,437.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,488,437.45/5,833.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.65

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