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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.15, 8,361.27 and 4,532.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.15, 8,361.27 and 4,532.94 is: 6,799.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.15 : 8,361.27 = 4,532.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.15/8,361.27 = 4,532.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.15x = 8,361.27 × 4,532.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.15x = 37,901,135.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,901,135.23/5,574.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.45

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