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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.19, 8,350.44 and 3,101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.19, 8,350.44 and 3,101.52 is: 4,646.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.19 : 8,350.44 = 3,101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.19/8,350.44 = 3,101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.19x = 8,350.44 × 3,101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.19x = 25,899,014.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,899,014.92/5,574.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.24

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