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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.60, 8,324.43 and 3,574.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.60, 8,324.43 and 3,574.90 is: 5,363.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.60 : 8,324.43 = 3,574.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.60/8,324.43 = 3,574.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.60x = 8,324.43 × 3,574.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.60x = 29,759,004.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,759,004.81/5,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.34

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