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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.45, 8,362.00 and 2,455.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.45, 8,362.00 and 2,455.92 is: 3,684.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.45 : 8,362.00 = 2,455.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.45/8,362.00 = 2,455.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.45x = 8,362.00 × 2,455.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.45x = 20,536,406.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,536,406.11/5,574.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.02

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