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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.24, 8,359.92 and 2,646.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.24, 8,359.92 and 2,646.72 is: 3,969.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.24 : 8,359.92 = 2,646.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.24/8,359.92 = 2,646.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.24x = 8,359.92 × 2,646.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.24x = 22,126,367.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,126,367.46/5,574.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969.40

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