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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.32, 8,362.38 and 2,799.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.32, 8,362.38 and 2,799.72 is: 4,199.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.32 : 8,362.38 = 2,799.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.32/8,362.38 = 2,799.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.32x = 8,362.38 × 2,799.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.32x = 23,412,322.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,412,322.53/5,575.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.28

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