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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.50, 8,358.48 and 2,286.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.50, 8,358.48 and 2,286.54 is: 3,427.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.50 : 8,358.48 = 2,286.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.50/8,358.48 = 2,286.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.50x = 8,358.48 × 2,286.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.50x = 19,111,998.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,111,998.86/5,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.85

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