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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.96, 8,350.47 and 4,516.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.96, 8,350.47 and 4,516.11 is: 6,764.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.96 : 8,350.47 = 4,516.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.96/8,350.47 = 4,516.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.96x = 8,350.47 × 4,516.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.96x = 37,711,641.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,711,641.07/5,574.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.47

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