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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.30, 8,362.67 and 2,288.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.30, 8,362.67 and 2,288.94 is: 3,433.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.30 : 8,362.67 = 2,288.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.30/8,362.67 = 2,288.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.30x = 8,362.67 × 2,288.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.30x = 19,141,638.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,141,638.43/5,574.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.91

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