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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.36, 8,326.24 and 5,254.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.36, 8,326.24 and 5,254.48 is: 7,848.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.36 : 8,326.24 = 5,254.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.36/8,326.24 = 5,254.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.36x = 8,326.24 × 5,254.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.36x = 43,750,061.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,750,061.56/5,574.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,848.45

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