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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.13, 8,354.71 and 5,512.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.13, 8,354.71 and 5,512.57 is: 8,262.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.13 : 8,354.71 = 5,512.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.13/8,354.71 = 5,512.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.13x = 8,354.71 × 5,512.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.13x = 46,055,923.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,055,923.70/5,574.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.44

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