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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.07, 8,364.16 and 2,287.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.07, 8,364.16 and 2,287.88 is: 3,431.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.07 : 8,364.16 = 2,287.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.07/8,364.16 = 2,287.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.07x = 8,364.16 × 2,287.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.07x = 19,136,186.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,136,186.79/5,576.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.84

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