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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.24, 8,364.08 and 2,453.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.24, 8,364.08 and 2,453.86 is: 3,681.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.24 : 8,364.08 = 2,453.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.24/8,364.08 = 2,453.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.24x = 8,364.08 × 2,453.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.24x = 20,524,297.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,524,297.94/5,574.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.99

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