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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.98, 8,365.29 and 1,627.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.98, 8,365.29 and 1,627.37 is: 2,441.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.98 : 8,365.29 = 1,627.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.98/8,365.29 = 1,627.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.98x = 8,365.29 × 1,627.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.98x = 13,613,421.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,613,421.99/5,575.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.44

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