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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.16, 8,346.96 and 3,272.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.16, 8,346.96 and 3,272.16 is: 4,898.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.16 : 8,346.96 = 3,272.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.16/8,346.96 = 3,272.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.16x = 8,346.96 × 3,272.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.16x = 27,312,588.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,312,588.63/5,576.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.10

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