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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.46, 8,362.77 and 2,801.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.46, 8,362.77 and 2,801.74 is: 4,203.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.46 : 8,362.77 = 2,801.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.46/8,362.77 = 2,801.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.46x = 8,362.77 × 2,801.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.46x = 23,430,307.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,430,307.22/5,574.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.15

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