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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.84, 8,360.15 and 1,825.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.84, 8,360.15 and 1,825.74 is: 2,737.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.84 : 8,360.15 = 1,825.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.84/8,360.15 = 1,825.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.84x = 8,360.15 × 1,825.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.84x = 15,263,451.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,263,451.13/5,574.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.92

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