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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.17, 8,350.61 and 4,275.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.17, 8,350.61 and 4,275.12 is: 6,403.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.17 : 8,350.61 = 4,275.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.17/8,350.61 = 4,275.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.17x = 8,350.61 × 4,275.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.17x = 35,699,838.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,699,838.45/5,575.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.36

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