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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.80, 8,355.84 and 2,648.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.80, 8,355.84 and 2,648.96 is: 3,970.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.80 : 8,355.84 = 2,648.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.80/8,355.84 = 2,648.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.80x = 8,355.84 × 2,648.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.80x = 22,134,285.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,134,285.93/5,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.42

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