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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.22, 8,357.03 and 2,285.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.22, 8,357.03 and 2,285.46 is: 3,425.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.22 : 8,357.03 = 2,285.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.22/8,357.03 = 2,285.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.22x = 8,357.03 × 2,285.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.22x = 19,099,657.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,099,657.78/5,576.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.20

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