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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.70, 8,024.44 and 2,575.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.70, 8,024.44 and 2,575.55 is: 3,861.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.70 : 8,024.44 = 2,575.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.70/8,024.44 = 2,575.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.70x = 8,024.44 × 2,575.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.70x = 20,667,380.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,667,380.81/5,352.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.11

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