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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.04, 8,364.02 and 1,416.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.04, 8,364.02 and 1,416.04 is: 2,124.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.04 : 8,364.02 = 1,416.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.04/8,364.02 = 1,416.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.04x = 8,364.02 × 1,416.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.04x = 11,843,758.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,843,758.89/5,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.04

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