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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.37, 8,362.01 and 2,799.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.37, 8,362.01 and 2,799.62 is: 4,199.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.37 : 8,362.01 = 2,799.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.37/8,362.01 = 2,799.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.37x = 8,362.01 × 2,799.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.37x = 23,410,408.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,410,408.63/5,574.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.65

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