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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.72, 8,360.16 and 2,286.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.72, 8,360.16 and 2,286.88 is: 3,429.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.72 : 8,360.16 = 2,286.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.72/8,360.16 = 2,286.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.72x = 8,360.16 × 2,286.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.72x = 19,118,682.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,118,682.70/5,574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.53

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