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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855.51, 8,775.07 and 4,392.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855.51, 8,775.07 and 4,392.97 is: 6,583.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855.51 : 8,775.07 = 4,392.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855.51/8,775.07 = 4,392.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855.51x = 8,775.07 × 4,392.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855.51x = 38,548,586.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,548,586.34/5,855.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.30

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