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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.75, 8,335.26 and 2,784.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.75, 8,335.26 and 2,784.98 is: 4,175.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.75 : 8,335.26 = 2,784.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.75/8,335.26 = 2,784.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.75x = 8,335.26 × 2,784.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.75x = 23,213,553.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,213,553.23/5,559.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.29

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