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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.54, 8,361.09 and 1,876.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.54, 8,361.09 and 1,876.71 is: 2,814.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.54 : 8,361.09 = 1,876.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.54/8,361.09 = 1,876.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.54x = 8,361.09 × 1,876.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.54x = 15,691,341.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,691,341.21/5,574.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.82

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