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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.96, 8,359.08 and 3,841.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.96, 8,359.08 and 3,841.68 is: 5,760.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.96 : 8,359.08 = 3,841.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.96/8,359.08 = 3,841.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.96x = 8,359.08 × 3,841.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.96x = 32,112,910.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,112,910.45/5,574.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.20

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