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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.89, 8,360.39 and 1,625.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.89, 8,360.39 and 1,625.06 is: 2,437.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.89 : 8,360.39 = 1,625.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.89/8,360.39 = 1,625.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.89x = 8,360.39 × 1,625.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.89x = 13,586,093.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,586,093.57/5,574.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.02

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