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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.10, 8,358.75 and 2,065.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.10, 8,358.75 and 2,065.11 is: 3,095.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.10 : 8,358.75 = 2,065.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.10/8,358.75 = 2,065.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.10x = 8,358.75 × 2,065.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.10x = 17,261,738.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,261,738.21/5,576.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.67

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