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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.09, 8,352.29 and 4,529.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.09, 8,352.29 and 4,529.01 is: 6,786.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.09 : 8,352.29 = 4,529.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.09/8,352.29 = 4,529.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.09x = 8,352.29 × 4,529.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.09x = 37,827,582.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,827,582.29/5,574.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786.32

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