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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.47, 8,285.26 and 1,574.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.47, 8,285.26 and 1,574.72 is: 2,362.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.47 : 8,285.26 = 1,574.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.47/8,285.26 = 1,574.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.47x = 8,285.26 × 1,574.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.47x = 13,046,979.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,046,979.44/5,523.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.10

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