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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,646.22, 8,474.53 and 2,874.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,646.22, 8,474.53 and 2,874.88 is: 4,314.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,646.22 : 8,474.53 = 2,874.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,646.22/8,474.53 = 2,874.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,646.22x = 8,474.53 × 2,874.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,646.22x = 24,363,221.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,363,221.62/5,646.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.96

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