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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.42, 8,354.88 and 3,106.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.42, 8,354.88 and 3,106.62 is: 4,656.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.42 : 8,354.88 = 3,106.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.42/8,354.88 = 3,106.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.42x = 8,354.88 × 3,106.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.42x = 25,955,437.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,955,437.31/5,574.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.17

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