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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.01, 8,363.49 and 1,877.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.01, 8,363.49 and 1,877.27 is: 2,816.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.01 : 8,363.49 = 1,877.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.01/8,363.49 = 1,877.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.01x = 8,363.49 × 1,877.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.01x = 15,700,487.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,700,487.05/5,575.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.23

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