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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.66, 8,369.55 and 4,192.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.66, 8,369.55 and 4,192.96 is: 6,294.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.66 : 8,369.55 = 4,192.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.66/8,369.55 = 4,192.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.66x = 8,369.55 × 4,192.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.66x = 35,093,188.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,093,188.37/5,575.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.00

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