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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.27, 8,363.22 and 2,456.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.27, 8,363.22 and 2,456.74 is: 3,685.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.27 : 8,363.22 = 2,456.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.27/8,363.22 = 2,456.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.27x = 8,363.22 × 2,456.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.27x = 20,546,257.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,546,257.10/5,575.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.25

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