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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.84, 8,354.97 and 4,177.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.84, 8,354.97 and 4,177.19 is: 6,260.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.84 : 8,354.97 = 4,177.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.84/8,354.97 = 4,177.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.84x = 8,354.97 × 4,177.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.84x = 34,900,255.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,900,255.36/5,574.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.32

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