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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.16, 8,363.52 and 1,876.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.16, 8,363.52 and 1,876.84 is: 2,816.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.16 : 8,363.52 = 1,876.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.16/8,363.52 = 1,876.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.16x = 8,363.52 × 1,876.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.16x = 15,696,988.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,696,988.88/5,574.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.03

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