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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.97, 8,350.76 and 4,841.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.97, 8,350.76 and 4,841.55 is: 7,250.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.97 : 8,350.76 = 4,841.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.97/8,350.76 = 4,841.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.97x = 8,350.76 × 4,841.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.97x = 40,430,597.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,430,597.87/5,575.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,250.87

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