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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.54, 8,358.48 and 1,874.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.54, 8,358.48 and 1,874.67 is: 2,811.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.54 : 8,358.48 = 1,874.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.54/8,358.48 = 1,874.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.54x = 8,358.48 × 1,874.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.54x = 15,669,391.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,669,391.70/5,573.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.39

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