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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.73, 8,340.18 and 2,787.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.73, 8,340.18 and 2,787.43 is: 4,179.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.73 : 8,340.18 = 2,787.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.73/8,340.18 = 2,787.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.73x = 8,340.18 × 2,787.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.73x = 23,247,667.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,247,667.94/5,562.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.18

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