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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.30, 7,694.98 and 3,902.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.30, 7,694.98 and 3,902.27 is: 5,386.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.30 : 7,694.98 = 3,902.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.30/7,694.98 = 3,902.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.30x = 7,694.98 × 3,902.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.30x = 30,027,884.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,027,884.97/5,574.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.84

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