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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.09, 8,361.32 and 2,064.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.09, 8,361.32 and 2,064.99 is: 3,097.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.09 : 8,361.32 = 2,064.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.09/8,361.32 = 2,064.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.09x = 8,361.32 × 2,064.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.09x = 17,266,000.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,266,000.38/5,574.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.55

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