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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.56, 8,360.36 and 2,287.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.56, 8,360.36 and 2,287.02 is: 3,429.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.56 : 8,360.36 = 2,287.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.56/8,360.36 = 2,287.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.56x = 8,360.36 × 2,287.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.56x = 19,120,304.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,120,304.86/5,574.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.92

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