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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,571.75, 8,363.25 and 2,453.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,571.75, 8,363.25 and 2,453.15 is: 3,682.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,571.75 : 8,363.25 = 2,453.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,571.75/8,363.25 = 2,453.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,571.75x = 8,363.25 × 2,453.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,571.75x = 20,516,264.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,516,264.92/5,571.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.19

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