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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.43, 8,242.23 and 2,574.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.43, 8,242.23 and 2,574.14 is: 3,859.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.43 : 8,242.23 = 2,574.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.43/8,242.23 = 2,574.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.43x = 8,242.23 × 2,574.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.43x = 21,216,653.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,216,653.93/5,497.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.38

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