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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.15, 8,752.46 and 1,885.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.15, 8,752.46 and 1,885.63 is: 2,828.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.15 : 8,752.46 = 1,885.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.15/8,752.46 = 1,885.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.15x = 8,752.46 × 1,885.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.15x = 16,503,847.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,503,847.96/5,834.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.84

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