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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.92, 8,351.69 and 2,798.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.92, 8,351.69 and 2,798.34 is: 4,192.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.92 : 8,351.69 = 2,798.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.92/8,351.69 = 2,798.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.92x = 8,351.69 × 2,798.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.92x = 23,370,826.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,370,826.44/5,574.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.14

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