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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.94, 8,365.44 and 4,533.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.94, 8,365.44 and 4,533.36 is: 6,801.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.94 : 8,365.44 = 4,533.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.94/8,365.44 = 4,533.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.94x = 8,365.44 × 4,533.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.94x = 37,923,486.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,923,486.58/5,575.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.28

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