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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.25, 8,359.08 and 2,015.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.25, 8,359.08 and 2,015.34 is: 3,022.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.25 : 8,359.08 = 2,015.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.25/8,359.08 = 2,015.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.25x = 8,359.08 × 2,015.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.25x = 16,846,388.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,846,388.29/5,574.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.18

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