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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.83, 8,353.19 and 2,942.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.83, 8,353.19 and 2,942.19 is: 4,408.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.83 : 8,353.19 = 2,942.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.83/8,353.19 = 2,942.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.83x = 8,353.19 × 2,942.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.83x = 24,576,679.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,576,679.44/5,574.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.51

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