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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.98, 8,350.56 and 2,934.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.98, 8,350.56 and 2,934.15 is: 4,394.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.98 : 8,350.56 = 2,934.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.98/8,350.56 = 2,934.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.98x = 8,350.56 × 2,934.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.98x = 24,501,795.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,501,795.62/5,574.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.96

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