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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.18, 8,362.87 and 2,290.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.18, 8,362.87 and 2,290.18 is: 3,434.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.18 : 8,362.87 = 2,290.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.18/8,362.87 = 2,290.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.18x = 8,362.87 × 2,290.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.18x = 19,152,477.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,152,477.62/5,576.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.70

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