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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.68, 8,366.25 and 2,455.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.68, 8,366.25 and 2,455.29 is: 3,684.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.68 : 8,366.25 = 2,455.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.68/8,366.25 = 2,455.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.68x = 8,366.25 × 2,455.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.68x = 20,541,569.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,541,569.96/5,575.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.14

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