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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,636.66, 8,417.55 and 5,575.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,636.66, 8,417.55 and 5,575.64 is: 8,326.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636.66 : 8,417.55 = 5,575.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636.66/8,417.55 = 5,575.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636.66x = 8,417.55 × 5,575.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636.66x = 46,933,200.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,933,200.60/5,636.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,326.42

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