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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.96, 8,363.52 and 2,802.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.96, 8,363.52 and 2,802.24 is: 4,203.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.96 : 8,363.52 = 2,802.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.96/8,363.52 = 2,802.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.96x = 8,363.52 × 2,802.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.96x = 23,436,590.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,436,590.28/5,574.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.90

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