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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,486.14, 7,574.13 and 3,601.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,486.14, 7,574.13 and 3,601.02 is: 4,971.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,486.14 : 7,574.13 = 3,601.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,486.14/7,574.13 = 3,601.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,486.14x = 7,574.13 × 3,601.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,486.14x = 27,274,612.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,274,612.76/5,486.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.55

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