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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.93, 8,354.39 and 3,354.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.93, 8,354.39 and 3,354.67 is: 5,027.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.93 : 8,354.39 = 3,354.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.93/8,354.39 = 3,354.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.93x = 8,354.39 × 3,354.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.93x = 28,026,221.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,026,221.50/5,574.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,027.19

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