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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.14, 8,346.42 and 2,936.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.14, 8,346.42 and 2,936.34 is: 4,395.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.14 : 8,346.42 = 2,936.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.14/8,346.42 = 2,936.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.14x = 8,346.42 × 2,936.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.14x = 24,507,926.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,507,926.90/5,575.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.93

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