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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.43, 8,367.20 and 4,492.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.43, 8,367.20 and 4,492.87 is: 6,742.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.43 : 8,367.20 = 4,492.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.43/8,367.20 = 4,492.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.43x = 8,367.20 × 4,492.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.43x = 37,592,715.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,592,715.33/5,575.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.56

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