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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.60, 8,365.14 and 2,290.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.60, 8,365.14 and 2,290.05 is: 3,436.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.60 : 8,365.14 = 2,290.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.60/8,365.14 = 2,290.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.60x = 8,365.14 × 2,290.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.60x = 19,156,588.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,156,588.86/5,574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.41

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