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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.75, 8,375.37 and 2,296.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.75, 8,375.37 and 2,296.77 is: 3,445.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.75 : 8,375.37 = 2,296.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.75/8,375.37 = 2,296.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.75x = 8,375.37 × 2,296.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.75x = 19,236,298.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,236,298.55/5,583.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.05

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