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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.77, 8,361.12 and 1,876.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.77, 8,361.12 and 1,876.91 is: 2,815.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.77 : 8,361.12 = 1,876.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.77/8,361.12 = 1,876.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.77x = 8,361.12 × 1,876.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.77x = 15,693,027.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,693,027.93/5,574.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.01

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