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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.98, 8,353.14 and 3,103.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.98, 8,353.14 and 3,103.32 is: 4,648.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.98 : 8,353.14 = 3,103.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.98/8,353.14 = 3,103.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.98x = 8,353.14 × 3,103.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.98x = 25,922,466.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,922,466.42/5,575.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.95

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