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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.10, 8,361.18 and 3,739.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.10, 8,361.18 and 3,739.02 is: 5,606.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.10 : 8,361.18 = 3,739.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.10/8,361.18 = 3,739.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.10x = 8,361.18 × 3,739.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.10x = 31,262,619.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,262,619.24/5,576.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.54

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