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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.10, 8,361.43 and 2,761.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.10, 8,361.43 and 2,761.68 is: 4,141.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.10 : 8,361.43 = 2,761.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.10/8,361.43 = 2,761.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.10x = 8,361.43 × 2,761.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.10x = 23,091,594.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,091,594.00/5,576.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.17

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