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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.24, 8,361.72 and 4,546.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.24, 8,361.72 and 4,546.08 is: 6,819.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.24 : 8,361.72 = 4,546.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.24/8,361.72 = 4,546.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.24x = 8,361.72 × 4,546.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.24x = 38,013,048.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,013,048.06/5,574.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.41

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