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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.23, 8,365.58 and 2,454.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.23, 8,365.58 and 2,454.85 is: 3,683.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.23 : 8,365.58 = 2,454.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.23/8,365.58 = 2,454.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.23x = 8,365.58 × 2,454.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.23x = 20,536,210.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,536,210.87/5,575.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.47

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