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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.16, 8,362.51 and 1,415.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.16, 8,362.51 and 1,415.34 is: 2,122.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.16 : 8,362.51 = 1,415.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.16/8,362.51 = 1,415.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.16x = 8,362.51 × 1,415.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.16x = 11,835,791.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,835,791.37/5,575.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122.95

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