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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.07, 8,363.42 and 2,976.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.07, 8,363.42 and 2,976.59 is: 4,465.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.07 : 8,363.42 = 2,976.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.07/8,363.42 = 2,976.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.07x = 8,363.42 × 2,976.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.07x = 24,894,472.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,894,472.34/5,575.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.32

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