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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.12, 8,366.92 and 2,244.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.12, 8,366.92 and 2,244.24 is: 3,367.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.12 : 8,366.92 = 2,244.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.12/8,366.92 = 2,244.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.12x = 8,366.92 × 2,244.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.12x = 18,777,376.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,777,376.54/5,576.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.46

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