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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.10, 8,361.16 and 2,243.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.10, 8,361.16 and 2,243.89 is: 3,365.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.10 : 8,361.16 = 2,243.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.10/8,361.16 = 2,243.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.10x = 8,361.16 × 2,243.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.10x = 18,761,523.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,761,523.31/5,574.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.84

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