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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.60, 8,362.80 and 2,242.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.60, 8,362.80 and 2,242.92 is: 3,364.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.60 : 8,362.80 = 2,242.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.60/8,362.80 = 2,242.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.60x = 8,362.80 × 2,242.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.60x = 18,757,091.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,757,091.38/5,574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.74

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