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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.16, 8,364.08 and 2,289.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.16, 8,364.08 and 2,289.44 is: 3,434.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.16 : 8,364.08 = 2,289.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.16/8,364.08 = 2,289.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.16x = 8,364.08 × 2,289.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.16x = 19,149,059.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,149,059.32/5,576.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.09

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