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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.39, 8,362.94 and 2,794.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.39, 8,362.94 and 2,794.16 is: 4,191.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.39 : 8,362.94 = 2,794.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.39/8,362.94 = 2,794.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.39x = 8,362.94 × 2,794.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.39x = 23,367,336.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,367,336.64/5,574.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.91

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