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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.06, 8,364.54 and 2,801.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.06, 8,364.54 and 2,801.31 is: 4,202.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.06 : 8,364.54 = 2,801.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.06/8,364.54 = 2,801.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.06x = 8,364.54 × 2,801.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.06x = 23,431,669.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,431,669.55/5,576.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.19

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