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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.20, 8,363.10 and 3,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.20, 8,363.10 and 3,727.40 is: 5,592.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.20 : 8,363.10 = 3,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.20/8,363.10 = 3,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.20x = 8,363.10 × 3,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.20x = 31,172,618.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,172,618.94/5,574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.30

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