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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.72, 7,701.13 and 4,454.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.72, 7,701.13 and 4,454.19 is: 6,153.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.72 : 7,701.13 = 4,454.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.72/7,701.13 = 4,454.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.72x = 7,701.13 × 4,454.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.72x = 34,302,276.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,302,276.75/5,574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.18

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