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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.00, 8,361.45 and 2,799.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.00, 8,361.45 and 2,799.24 is: 4,199.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.00 : 8,361.45 = 2,799.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.00/8,361.45 = 2,799.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.00x = 8,361.45 × 2,799.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.00x = 23,405,698.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,405,698.30/5,574.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.09

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