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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.80, 8,363.70 and 2,495.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.80, 8,363.70 and 2,495.64 is: 3,743.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.80 : 8,363.70 = 2,495.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.80/8,363.70 = 2,495.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.80x = 8,363.70 × 2,495.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.80x = 20,872,784.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,872,784.27/5,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.46

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