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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.69, 8,360.96 and 1,625.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.69, 8,360.96 and 1,625.49 is: 2,437.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.69 : 8,360.96 = 1,625.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.69/8,360.96 = 1,625.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.69x = 8,360.96 × 1,625.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.69x = 13,590,648.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,590,648.74/5,574.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.92

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