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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.99, 8,363.94 and 1,359.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.99, 8,363.94 and 1,359.19 is: 2,038.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.99 : 8,363.94 = 1,359.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.99/8,363.94 = 1,359.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.99x = 8,363.94 × 1,359.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.99x = 11,368,183.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,368,183.61/5,575.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.77

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