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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.53, 8,360.41 and 2,288.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.53, 8,360.41 and 2,288.56 is: 3,432.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.53 : 8,360.41 = 2,288.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.53/8,360.41 = 2,288.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.53x = 8,360.41 × 2,288.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.53x = 19,133,299.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,133,299.91/5,574.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.27

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