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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.82, 8,361.74 and 2,613.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.82, 8,361.74 and 2,613.77 is: 3,919.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.82 : 8,361.74 = 2,613.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.82/8,361.74 = 2,613.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.82x = 8,361.74 × 2,613.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.82x = 21,855,664.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,855,664.92/5,575.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.72

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