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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.27, 8,360.37 and 1,876.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.27, 8,360.37 and 1,876.41 is: 2,814.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.27 : 8,360.37 = 1,876.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.27/8,360.37 = 1,876.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.27x = 8,360.37 × 1,876.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.27x = 15,687,481.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,687,481.87/5,574.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.27

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