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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.02, 8,363.97 and 2,245.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.02, 8,363.97 and 2,245.78 is: 3,368.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.02 : 8,363.97 = 2,245.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.02/8,363.97 = 2,245.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.02x = 8,363.97 × 2,245.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.02x = 18,783,636.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,783,636.55/5,576.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.65

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