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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.05, 8,350.82 and 3,493.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.05, 8,350.82 and 3,493.66 is: 5,234.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.05 : 8,350.82 = 3,493.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.05/8,350.82 = 3,493.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.05x = 8,350.82 × 3,493.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.05x = 29,174,887.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,174,887.46/5,574.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.06

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