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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,515.57, 8,273.33 and 2,395.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,515.57, 8,273.33 and 2,395.17 is: 3,592.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,515.57 : 8,273.33 = 2,395.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,515.57/8,273.33 = 2,395.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,515.57x = 8,273.33 × 2,395.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,515.57x = 19,816,037.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,816,037.80/5,515.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.75

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