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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.18, 8,353.80 and 2,060.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.18, 8,353.80 and 2,060.94 is: 3,088.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.18 : 8,353.80 = 2,060.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.18/8,353.80 = 2,060.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.18x = 8,353.80 × 2,060.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.18x = 17,216,680.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,216,680.57/5,574.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.65

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