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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,574.40, 12,858.40 and 3,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,574.40, 12,858.40 and 3,379.20 is: 5,067.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,574.40 : 12,858.40 = 3,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,574.40/12,858.40 = 3,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,574.40x = 12,858.40 × 3,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,574.40x = 43,451,105.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,451,105.28/8,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.54

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