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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.15, 8,363.04 and 2,456.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.15, 8,363.04 and 2,456.61 is: 3,685.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.15 : 8,363.04 = 2,456.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.15/8,363.04 = 2,456.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.15x = 8,363.04 × 2,456.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.15x = 20,544,715.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,544,715.41/5,575.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.05

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