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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,347.13, 8,024.03 and 2,574.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,347.13, 8,024.03 and 2,574.09 is: 3,862.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,347.13 : 8,024.03 = 2,574.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,347.13/8,024.03 = 2,574.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,347.13x = 8,024.03 × 2,574.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,347.13x = 20,654,572.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,654,572.17/5,347.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.74

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