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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.92, 8,360.30 and 3,107.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.92, 8,360.30 and 3,107.34 is: 4,659.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.92 : 8,360.30 = 3,107.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.92/8,360.30 = 3,107.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.92x = 8,360.30 × 3,107.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.92x = 25,978,279.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,978,279.07/5,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.01

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