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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.12, 8,360.23 and 1,677.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.12, 8,360.23 and 1,677.61 is: 2,516.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.12 : 8,360.23 = 1,677.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.12/8,360.23 = 1,677.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.12x = 8,360.23 × 1,677.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.12x = 14,025,205.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,025,205.45/5,574.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.13

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