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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572.54, 8,353.25 and 2,790.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572.54, 8,353.25 and 2,790.74 is: 4,183.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572.54 : 8,353.25 = 2,790.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572.54/8,353.25 = 2,790.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572.54x = 8,353.25 × 2,790.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572.54x = 23,311,748.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,311,748.91/5,572.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.33

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