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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.84, 8,363.03 and 3,235.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.84, 8,363.03 and 3,235.94 is: 4,854.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.84 : 8,363.03 = 3,235.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.84/8,363.03 = 3,235.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.84x = 8,363.03 × 3,235.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.84x = 27,062,268.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,062,268.03/5,574.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.36

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