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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.24, 7,683.12 and 4,451.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.24, 7,683.12 and 4,451.58 is: 6,135.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.24 : 7,683.12 = 4,451.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.24/7,683.12 = 4,451.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.24x = 7,683.12 × 4,451.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.24x = 34,202,023.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,202,023.33/5,574.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,135.73

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