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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.52, 8,351.94 and 4,473.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.52, 8,351.94 and 4,473.92 is: 6,701.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.52 : 8,351.94 = 4,473.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.52/8,351.94 = 4,473.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.52x = 8,351.94 × 4,473.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.52x = 37,365,911.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,365,911.40/5,575.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.78

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