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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.06, 8,358.84 and 2,284.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.06, 8,358.84 and 2,284.92 is: 3,426.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.06 : 8,358.84 = 2,284.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.06/8,358.84 = 2,284.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.06x = 8,358.84 × 2,284.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.06x = 19,099,280.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,099,280.69/5,574.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.46

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