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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.12, 8,356.20 and 2,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.12, 8,356.20 and 2,113.80 is: 3,168.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.12 : 8,356.20 = 2,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.12/8,356.20 = 2,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.12x = 8,356.20 × 2,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.12x = 17,663,335.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,663,335.56/5,574.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.81

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