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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.75, 8,363.57 and 1,359.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.75, 8,363.57 and 1,359.02 is: 2,038.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.75 : 8,363.57 = 1,359.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.75/8,363.57 = 1,359.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.75x = 8,363.57 × 1,359.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.75x = 11,366,273.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,366,273.02/5,575.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.52

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