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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.23, 8,242.05 and 2,576.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.23, 8,242.05 and 2,576.37 is: 3,862.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.23 : 8,242.05 = 2,576.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.23/8,242.05 = 2,576.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.23x = 8,242.05 × 2,576.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.23x = 21,234,570.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,234,570.36/5,497.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.78

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