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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.28, 8,360.61 and 2,654.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.28, 8,360.61 and 2,654.88 is: 3,980.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.28 : 8,360.61 = 2,654.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.28/8,360.61 = 2,654.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.28x = 8,360.61 × 2,654.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.28x = 22,196,416.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,196,416.28/5,576.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.51

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