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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.01, 8,360.91 and 2,243.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.01, 8,360.91 and 2,243.25 is: 3,364.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.01 : 8,360.91 = 2,243.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.01/8,360.91 = 2,243.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.01x = 8,360.91 × 2,243.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.01x = 18,755,611.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,755,611.36/5,575.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.23

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