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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.75, 8,252.63 and 2,423.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.75, 8,252.63 and 2,423.75 is: 3,635.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.75 : 8,252.63 = 2,423.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.75/8,252.63 = 2,423.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.75x = 8,252.63 × 2,423.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.75x = 20,002,311.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,002,311.96/5,501.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.63

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