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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.28, 8,355.80 and 3,495.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.28, 8,355.80 and 3,495.75 is: 5,240.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.28 : 8,355.80 = 3,495.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.28/8,355.80 = 3,495.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.28x = 8,355.80 × 3,495.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.28x = 29,209,787.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,209,787.85/5,574.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.10

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