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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.18, 8,361.73 and 2,799.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.18, 8,361.73 and 2,799.43 is: 4,199.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.18 : 8,361.73 = 2,799.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.18/8,361.73 = 2,799.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.18x = 8,361.73 × 2,799.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.18x = 23,408,053.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,408,053.41/5,574.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.37

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