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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.24, 8,366.52 and 2,112.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.24, 8,366.52 and 2,112.68 is: 3,169.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.24 : 8,366.52 = 2,112.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.24/8,366.52 = 2,112.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.24x = 8,366.52 × 2,112.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.24x = 17,675,779.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,675,779.47/5,576.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.84

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