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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.36, 8,359.44 and 1,825.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.36, 8,359.44 and 1,825.27 is: 2,737.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.36 : 8,359.44 = 1,825.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.36/8,359.44 = 1,825.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.36x = 8,359.44 × 1,825.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.36x = 15,258,235.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,258,235.05/5,574.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.22

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