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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.68, 8,365.26 and 2,112.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.68, 8,365.26 and 2,112.20 is: 3,169.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.68 : 8,365.26 = 2,112.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.68/8,365.26 = 2,112.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.68x = 8,365.26 × 2,112.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.68x = 17,669,102.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,669,102.17/5,574.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.53

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