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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.22, 8,364.73 and 3,492.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.22, 8,364.73 and 3,492.74 is: 5,240.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.22 : 8,364.73 = 3,492.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.22/8,364.73 = 3,492.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.22x = 8,364.73 × 3,492.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.22x = 29,215,776.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,215,776.50/5,575.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.30

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