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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.27, 8,337.96 and 2,785.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.27, 8,337.96 and 2,785.96 is: 4,176.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.27 : 8,337.96 = 2,785.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.27/8,337.96 = 2,785.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.27x = 8,337.96 × 2,785.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.27x = 23,229,202.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,229,202.20/5,561.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.96

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