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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.16, 8,362.26 and 4,011.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.16, 8,362.26 and 4,011.45 is: 6,015.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.16 : 8,362.26 = 4,011.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.16/8,362.26 = 4,011.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.16x = 8,362.26 × 4,011.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.16x = 33,544,787.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,544,787.88/5,576.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.75

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