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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.32, 8,362.78 and 1,877.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.32, 8,362.78 and 1,877.46 is: 2,816.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.32 : 8,362.78 = 1,877.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.32/8,362.78 = 1,877.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.32x = 8,362.78 × 1,877.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.32x = 15,700,784.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,700,784.94/5,575.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.12

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