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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.18, 8,363.23 and 2,800.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.18, 8,363.23 and 2,800.43 is: 4,200.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.18 : 8,363.23 = 2,800.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.18/8,363.23 = 2,800.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.18x = 8,363.23 × 2,800.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.18x = 23,420,640.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,420,640.19/5,575.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.88

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