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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.75, 8,313.17 and 2,463.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.75, 8,313.17 and 2,463.75 is: 3,695.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.75 : 8,313.17 = 2,463.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.75/8,313.17 = 2,463.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.75x = 8,313.17 × 2,463.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.75x = 20,481,560.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,481,560.27/5,541.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.87

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