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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.75, 8,359.10 and 2,451.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.75, 8,359.10 and 2,451.10 is: 3,675.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.75 : 8,359.10 = 2,451.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.75/8,359.10 = 2,451.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.75x = 8,359.10 × 2,451.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.75x = 20,488,977.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,488,977.75/5,574.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.32

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