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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.25, 8,246.41 and 2,574.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.25, 8,246.41 and 2,574.32 is: 3,858.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.25 : 8,246.41 = 2,574.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.25/8,246.41 = 2,574.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.25x = 8,246.41 × 2,574.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.25x = 21,228,850.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,228,850.52/5,501.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.91

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