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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.84, 8,300.16 and 2,574.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.84, 8,300.16 and 2,574.24 is: 3,861.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.84 : 8,300.16 = 2,574.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.84/8,300.16 = 2,574.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.84x = 8,300.16 × 2,574.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.84x = 21,366,603.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,366,603.88/5,532.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.78

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