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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.46, 8,356.23 and 3,110.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.46, 8,356.23 and 3,110.46 is: 4,662.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.46 : 8,356.23 = 3,110.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.46/8,356.23 = 3,110.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.46x = 8,356.23 × 3,110.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.46x = 25,991,719.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,991,719.17/5,574.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.64

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