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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.74, 8,358.66 and 4,336.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.74, 8,358.66 and 4,336.44 is: 6,500.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.74 : 8,358.66 = 4,336.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.74/8,358.66 = 4,336.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.74x = 8,358.66 × 4,336.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.74x = 36,246,827.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,246,827.57/5,575.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.81

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