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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.61, 8,297.40 and 2,574.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.61, 8,297.40 and 2,574.90 is: 3,860.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.61 : 8,297.40 = 2,574.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.61/8,297.40 = 2,574.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.61x = 8,297.40 × 2,574.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.61x = 21,364,975.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,364,975.26/5,534.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.25

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