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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.52, 8,350.44 and 4,472.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.52, 8,350.44 and 4,472.92 is: 6,700.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.52 : 8,350.44 = 4,472.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.52/8,350.44 = 4,472.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.52x = 8,350.44 × 4,472.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.52x = 37,350,850.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,350,850.08/5,574.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.28

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