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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.00, 8,363.91 and 3,934.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.00, 8,363.91 and 3,934.75 is: 5,903.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.00 : 8,363.91 = 3,934.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.00/8,363.91 = 3,934.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.00x = 8,363.91 × 3,934.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.00x = 32,909,905.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,909,905.79/5,575.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.12

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