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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.01, 8,361.98 and 1,877.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.01, 8,361.98 and 1,877.27 is: 2,815.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.01 : 8,361.98 = 1,877.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.01/8,361.98 = 1,877.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.01x = 8,361.98 × 1,877.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.01x = 15,697,684.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,697,684.81/5,575.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.72

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