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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,581.25, 8,371.88 and 1,477.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,581.25, 8,371.88 and 1,477.25 is: 2,215.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,581.25 : 8,371.88 = 1,477.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,581.25/8,371.88 = 1,477.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,581.25x = 8,371.88 × 1,477.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,581.25x = 12,367,352.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,367,352.34/5,581.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.88

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