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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.66, 8,360.01 and 4,009.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.66, 8,360.01 and 4,009.95 is: 6,013.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.66 : 8,360.01 = 4,009.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.66/8,360.01 = 4,009.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.66x = 8,360.01 × 4,009.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.66x = 33,523,222.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,523,222.10/5,574.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013.50

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