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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.80, 8,363.28 and 2,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.80, 8,363.28 and 2,799.20 is: 4,199.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.80 : 8,363.28 = 2,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.80/8,363.28 = 2,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.80x = 8,363.28 × 2,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.80x = 23,410,493.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,410,493.38/5,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.34

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