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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.69, 8,362.28 and 2,285.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.69, 8,362.28 and 2,285.47 is: 3,428.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.69 : 8,362.28 = 2,285.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.69/8,362.28 = 2,285.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.69x = 8,362.28 × 2,285.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.69x = 19,111,756.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,111,756.24/5,574.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.31

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