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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.01, 8,363.47 and 1,878.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.01, 8,363.47 and 1,878.27 is: 2,817.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.01 : 8,363.47 = 1,878.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.01/8,363.47 = 1,878.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.01x = 8,363.47 × 1,878.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.01x = 15,708,854.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,708,854.80/5,576.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.22

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