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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.75, 8,364.03 and 2,113

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.75, 8,364.03 and 2,113 is: 3,169.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.75 : 8,364.03 = 2,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.75/8,364.03 = 2,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.75x = 8,364.03 × 2,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.75x = 17,673,195.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,673,195.39/5,575.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.65

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