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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.55, 9,815.37 and 5,745.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.55, 9,815.37 and 5,745.17 is: 8,575.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.55 : 9,815.37 = 5,745.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.55/9,815.37 = 5,745.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.55x = 9,815.37 × 5,745.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.55x = 56,390,920.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,390,920.19/6,575.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,575.85

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