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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.38, 8,362.26 and 2,063.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.38, 8,362.26 and 2,063.79 is: 3,095.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.38 : 8,362.26 = 2,063.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.38/8,362.26 = 2,063.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.38x = 8,362.26 × 2,063.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.38x = 17,257,948.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,257,948.57/5,574.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.94

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