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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.15, 8,312.10 and 5,524.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.15, 8,312.10 and 5,524.19 is: 8,237.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.15 : 8,312.10 = 5,524.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.15/8,312.10 = 5,524.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.15x = 8,312.10 × 5,524.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.15x = 45,917,550.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,917,550.52/5,574.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,237.59

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