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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.16, 8,347.83 and 3,722.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.16, 8,347.83 and 3,722.68 is: 5,573.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.16 : 8,347.83 = 3,722.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.16/8,347.83 = 3,722.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.16x = 8,347.83 × 3,722.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.16x = 31,076,299.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,076,299.78/5,576.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.06

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