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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.96, 8,273.50 and 3,576.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.96, 8,273.50 and 3,576.53 is: 5,357.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.96 : 8,273.50 = 3,576.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.96/8,273.50 = 3,576.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.96x = 8,273.50 × 3,576.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.96x = 29,590,420.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,590,420.96/5,522.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.71

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