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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572.74, 8,357.40 and 1,874.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572.74, 8,357.40 and 1,874.16 is: 2,810.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572.74 : 8,357.40 = 1,874.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572.74/8,357.40 = 1,874.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572.74x = 8,357.40 × 1,874.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572.74x = 15,663,104.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,663,104.78/5,572.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.66

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