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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.80, 8,362.32 and 2,064.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.80, 8,362.32 and 2,064.98 is: 3,097.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.80 : 8,362.32 = 2,064.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.80/8,362.32 = 2,064.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.80x = 8,362.32 × 2,064.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.80x = 17,268,023.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,268,023.55/5,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.51

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