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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.60, 8,541.54 and 2,574.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.60, 8,541.54 and 2,574.84 is: 3,862.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.60 : 8,541.54 = 2,574.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.60/8,541.54 = 2,574.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.60x = 8,541.54 × 2,574.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.60x = 21,993,098.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,993,098.85/5,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.10

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