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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.89, 8,365.19 and 2,795.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.89, 8,365.19 and 2,795.66 is: 4,194.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.89 : 8,365.19 = 2,795.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.89/8,365.19 = 2,795.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.89x = 8,365.19 × 2,795.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.89x = 23,386,227.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,386,227.08/5,575.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.17

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