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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.90, 8,362.35 and 4,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.90, 8,362.35 and 4,335.60 is: 6,503.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.90 : 8,362.35 = 4,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.90/8,362.35 = 4,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.90x = 8,362.35 × 4,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.90x = 36,255,804.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,255,804.66/5,574.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.40

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