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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574, 8,360.04 and 1,677.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574, 8,360.04 and 1,677.48 is: 2,515.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574 : 8,360.04 = 1,677.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574/8,360.04 = 1,677.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574x = 8,360.04 × 1,677.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574x = 14,023,799.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,023,799.90/5,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.93

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