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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.22, 8,355.53 and 2,284.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.22, 8,355.53 and 2,284.46 is: 3,423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.22 : 8,355.53 = 2,284.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.22/8,355.53 = 2,284.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.22x = 8,355.53 × 2,284.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.22x = 19,087,838.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,087,838.00/5,575.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.70

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