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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.93, 8,361.01 and 2,944.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.93, 8,361.01 and 2,944.84 is: 4,415.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.93 : 8,361.01 = 2,944.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.93/8,361.01 = 2,944.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.93x = 8,361.01 × 2,944.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.93x = 24,621,836.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,621,836.69/5,575.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.74

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