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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.04, 8,296.53 and 2,574.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.04, 8,296.53 and 2,574.32 is: 3,859.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.04 : 8,296.53 = 2,574.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.04/8,296.53 = 2,574.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.04x = 8,296.53 × 2,574.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.04x = 21,357,949.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,357,949.22/5,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.38

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