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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.04, 8,364.06 and 2,656.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.04, 8,364.06 and 2,656.41 is: 3,984.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.04 : 8,364.06 = 2,656.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.04/8,364.06 = 2,656.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.04x = 8,364.06 × 2,656.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.04x = 22,218,372.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,218,372.62/5,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.62

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