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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.40, 8,355.80 and 2,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.40, 8,355.80 and 2,805.20 is: 4,204.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.40 : 8,355.80 = 2,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.40/8,355.80 = 2,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.40x = 8,355.80 × 2,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.40x = 23,439,690.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,439,690.16/5,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.13

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