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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.75, 8,361.07 and 2,798.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.75, 8,361.07 and 2,798.99 is: 4,198.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.75 : 8,361.07 = 2,798.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.75/8,361.07 = 2,798.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.75x = 8,361.07 × 2,798.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.75x = 23,402,549.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,402,549.61/5,573.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.71

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