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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.24, 8,363.52 and 2,110.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.24, 8,363.52 and 2,110.68 is: 3,166.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.24 : 8,363.52 = 2,110.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.24/8,363.52 = 2,110.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.24x = 8,363.52 × 2,110.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.24x = 17,652,714.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,652,714.39/5,574.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.84

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