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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.47, 8,348.51 and 4,840.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.47, 8,348.51 and 4,840.05 is: 7,248.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.47 : 8,348.51 = 4,840.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.47/8,348.51 = 4,840.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.47x = 8,348.51 × 4,840.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.47x = 40,407,181.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,407,181.63/5,574.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,248.62

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