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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.01, 8,295.47 and 2,574.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.01, 8,295.47 and 2,574.54 is: 3,859.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.01 : 8,295.47 = 2,574.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.01/8,295.47 = 2,574.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.01x = 8,295.47 × 2,574.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.01x = 21,357,006.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,357,006.46/5,534.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.23

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