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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.44, 8,550.18 and 5,574.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.44, 8,550.18 and 5,574.84 is: 8,355.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.44 : 8,550.18 = 5,574.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.44/8,550.18 = 5,574.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.44x = 8,550.18 × 5,574.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.44x = 47,665,885.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,665,885.47/5,704.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,355.93

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