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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.19, 8,353.44 and 3,103.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.19, 8,353.44 and 3,103.53 is: 4,649.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.19 : 8,353.44 = 3,103.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.19/8,353.44 = 3,103.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.19x = 8,353.44 × 3,103.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.19x = 25,925,151.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,925,151.64/5,576.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.26

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