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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.85, 8,752.47 and 1,885.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.85, 8,752.47 and 1,885.03 is: 2,828.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.85 : 8,752.47 = 1,885.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.85/8,752.47 = 1,885.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.85x = 8,752.47 × 1,885.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.85x = 16,498,624.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,498,624.76/5,833.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.09

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