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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.07, 8,364.72 and 2,414.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.07, 8,364.72 and 2,414.59 is: 3,623.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.07 : 8,364.72 = 2,414.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.07/8,364.72 = 2,414.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.07x = 8,364.72 × 2,414.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.07x = 20,197,369.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,197,369.26/5,574.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.45

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