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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.07, 8,361.65 and 4,009.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.07, 8,361.65 and 4,009.52 is: 6,012.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.07 : 8,361.65 = 4,009.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.07/8,361.65 = 4,009.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.07x = 8,361.65 × 4,009.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.07x = 33,526,209.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,526,209.30/5,576.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.52

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