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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.76, 8,357.82 and 3,382.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.76, 8,357.82 and 3,382.92 is: 5,071.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.76 : 8,357.82 = 3,382.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.76/8,357.82 = 3,382.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.76x = 8,357.82 × 3,382.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.76x = 28,273,836.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,273,836.43/5,574.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.76

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