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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.60, 8,363.52 and 2,648.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.60, 8,363.52 and 2,648.88 is: 3,974.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.60 : 8,363.52 = 2,648.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.60/8,363.52 = 2,648.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.60x = 8,363.52 × 2,648.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.60x = 22,153,960.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,153,960.86/5,574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.09

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