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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.02, 8,363.93 and 1,359.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.02, 8,363.93 and 1,359.31 is: 2,038.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.02 : 8,363.93 = 1,359.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.02/8,363.93 = 1,359.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.02x = 8,363.93 × 1,359.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.02x = 11,369,125.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,369,125.07/5,576.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.93

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