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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.42, 8,364.35 and 2,454.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.42, 8,364.35 and 2,454.03 is: 3,682.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.42 : 8,364.35 = 2,454.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.42/8,364.35 = 2,454.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.42x = 8,364.35 × 2,454.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.42x = 20,526,371.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,526,371.97/5,574.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.24

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