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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.22, 8,353.17 and 2,657.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.22, 8,353.17 and 2,657.34 is: 3,980.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.22 : 8,353.17 = 2,657.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.22/8,353.17 = 2,657.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.22x = 8,353.17 × 2,657.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.22x = 22,197,212.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,197,212.77/5,576.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.69

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