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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.76, 8,362.14 and 4,045.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.76, 8,362.14 and 4,045.48 is: 6,068.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.76 : 8,362.14 = 4,045.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.76/8,362.14 = 4,045.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.76x = 8,362.14 × 4,045.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.76x = 33,828,870.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,828,870.13/5,574.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.22

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