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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.13, 8,750.82 and 1,885.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.13, 8,750.82 and 1,885.54 is: 2,827.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.13 : 8,750.82 = 1,885.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.13/8,750.82 = 1,885.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.13x = 8,750.82 × 1,885.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.13x = 16,500,019.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,500,019.51/5,835.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.71

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