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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.56, 8,363.70 and 1,878.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.56, 8,363.70 and 1,878.36 is: 2,817.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.56 : 8,363.70 = 1,878.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.56/8,363.70 = 1,878.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.56x = 8,363.70 × 1,878.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.56x = 15,710,039.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,710,039.53/5,575.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.66

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