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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.88, 8,367.89 and 4,493.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.88, 8,367.89 and 4,493.31 is: 6,743.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.88 : 8,367.89 = 4,493.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.88/8,367.89 = 4,493.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.88x = 8,367.89 × 4,493.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.88x = 37,599,501.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,599,501.35/5,575.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.25

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