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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,517.60, 8,277.75 and 2,745.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,517.60, 8,277.75 and 2,745.58 is: 4,119.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,517.60 : 8,277.75 = 2,745.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,517.60/8,277.75 = 2,745.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,517.60x = 8,277.75 × 2,745.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,517.60x = 22,727,224.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,727,224.85/5,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.04

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