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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.18, 8,622.48 and 5,075.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.18, 8,622.48 and 5,075.55 is: 7,576.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.18 : 8,622.48 = 5,075.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.18/8,622.48 = 5,075.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.18x = 8,622.48 × 5,075.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.18x = 43,763,847.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,763,847.40/5,776.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.61

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