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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.57, 8,362.95 and 2,110.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.57, 8,362.95 and 2,110.39 is: 3,165.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.57 : 8,362.95 = 2,110.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.57/8,362.95 = 2,110.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.57x = 8,362.95 × 2,110.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.57x = 17,649,086.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,649,086.05/5,575.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.43

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