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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.32, 8,355.16 and 2,283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.32, 8,355.16 and 2,283.20 is: 3,422.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.32 : 8,355.16 = 2,283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.32/8,355.16 = 2,283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.32x = 8,355.16 × 2,283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.32x = 19,076,501.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,076,501.31/5,574.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.21

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