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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.48, 8,362.50 and 1,875.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.48, 8,362.50 and 1,875.88 is: 2,814.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.48 : 8,362.50 = 1,875.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.48/8,362.50 = 1,875.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.48x = 8,362.50 × 1,875.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.48x = 15,687,046.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,687,046.50/5,574.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.08

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