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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.39, 8,361.14 and 1,625.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.39, 8,361.14 and 1,625.56 is: 2,437.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.39 : 8,361.14 = 1,625.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.39/8,361.14 = 1,625.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.39x = 8,361.14 × 1,625.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.39x = 13,591,534.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,591,534.74/5,575.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.77

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