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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.46, 8,362.97 and 1,876.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.46, 8,362.97 and 1,876.59 is: 2,815.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.46 : 8,362.97 = 1,876.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.46/8,362.97 = 1,876.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.46x = 8,362.97 × 1,876.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.46x = 15,693,865.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,693,865.87/5,574.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.32

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