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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.24, 8,365.60 and 2,113.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.24, 8,365.60 and 2,113.52 is: 3,170.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.24 : 8,365.60 = 2,113.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.24/8,365.60 = 2,113.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.24x = 8,365.60 × 2,113.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.24x = 17,680,862.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,680,862.91/5,576.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.75

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