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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.19, 8,361.54 and 2,284.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.19, 8,361.54 and 2,284.97 is: 3,427.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.19 : 8,361.54 = 2,284.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.19/8,361.54 = 2,284.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.19x = 8,361.54 × 2,284.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.19x = 19,105,868.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,105,868.05/5,574.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.56

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