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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.52, 8,350.98 and 2,973.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.52, 8,350.98 and 2,973.88 is: 4,455.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.52 : 8,350.98 = 2,973.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.52/8,350.98 = 2,973.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.52x = 8,350.98 × 2,973.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.52x = 24,834,812.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,834,812.40/5,574.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.06

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