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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.94, 8,363.14 and 3,081.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.94, 8,363.14 and 3,081.74 is: 4,622.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.94 : 8,363.14 = 3,081.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.94/8,363.14 = 3,081.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.94x = 8,363.14 × 3,081.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.94x = 25,773,030.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,773,030.49/5,575.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.18

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