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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.05, 8,344.87 and 4,337.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.05, 8,344.87 and 4,337.72 is: 6,493.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.05 : 8,344.87 = 4,337.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.05/8,344.87 = 4,337.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.05x = 8,344.87 × 4,337.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.05x = 36,197,709.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,197,709.50/5,574.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.97

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