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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.67, 8,351.36 and 4,275.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.67, 8,351.36 and 4,275.62 is: 6,404.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.67 : 8,351.36 = 4,275.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.67/8,351.36 = 4,275.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.67x = 8,351.36 × 4,275.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.67x = 35,707,220.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,707,220.47/5,575.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.11

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