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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.81, 8,362.67 and 2,800.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.81, 8,362.67 and 2,800.06 is: 4,200.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.81 : 8,362.67 = 2,800.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.81/8,362.67 = 2,800.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.81x = 8,362.67 × 2,800.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.81x = 23,415,921.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,415,921.95/5,574.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.31

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