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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572.01, 8,358.98 and 1,874.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572.01, 8,358.98 and 1,874.26 is: 2,811.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572.01 : 8,358.98 = 1,874.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572.01/8,358.98 = 1,874.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572.01x = 8,358.98 × 1,874.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572.01x = 15,666,866.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,666,866.46/5,572.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.71

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