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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.30, 8,300.74 and 5,493.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.30, 8,300.74 and 5,493.23 is: 8,177.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.30 : 8,300.74 = 5,493.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.30/8,300.74 = 5,493.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.30x = 8,300.74 × 5,493.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.30x = 45,597,873.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,597,873.99/5,576.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177.08

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