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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.08, 7,694.24 and 3,477.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.08, 7,694.24 and 3,477.44 is: 4,800.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.08 : 7,694.24 = 3,477.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.08/7,694.24 = 3,477.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.08x = 7,694.24 × 3,477.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.08x = 26,756,257.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,756,257.95/5,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.12

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