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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,423.04, 8,116.74 and 3,576.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,423.04, 8,116.74 and 3,576.24 is: 5,352.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,423.04 : 8,116.74 = 3,576.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,423.04/8,116.74 = 3,576.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,423.04x = 8,116.74 × 3,576.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,423.04x = 29,027,410.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,027,410.26/5,423.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.61

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