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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.36, 8,297.02 and 2,574.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.36, 8,297.02 and 2,574.65 is: 3,859.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.36 : 8,297.02 = 2,574.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.36/8,297.02 = 2,574.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.36x = 8,297.02 × 2,574.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.36x = 21,361,938.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,361,938.73/5,534.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.87

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