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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.99, 8,362.44 and 1,358.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.99, 8,362.44 and 1,358.19 is: 2,037.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.99 : 8,362.44 = 1,358.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.99/8,362.44 = 1,358.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.99x = 8,362.44 × 1,358.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.99x = 11,357,751.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,357,751.02/5,574.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.27

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