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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.80, 8,352.97 and 2,450.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.80, 8,352.97 and 2,450.12 is: 3,671.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.80 : 8,352.97 = 2,450.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.80/8,352.97 = 2,450.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.80x = 8,352.97 × 2,450.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.80x = 20,465,815.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,465,815.23/5,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.13

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