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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.24, 8,362.46 and 2,064.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.24, 8,362.46 and 2,064.28 is: 3,096.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.24 : 8,362.46 = 2,064.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.24/8,362.46 = 2,064.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.24x = 8,362.46 × 2,064.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.24x = 17,262,406.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,262,406.80/5,574.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.82

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