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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.16, 8,354.10 and 2,285.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.16, 8,354.10 and 2,285.48 is: 3,424.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.16 : 8,354.10 = 2,285.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.16/8,354.10 = 2,285.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.16x = 8,354.10 × 2,285.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.16x = 19,093,128.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,093,128.47/5,575.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.68

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