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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.31, 8,364.74 and 4,011.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.31, 8,364.74 and 4,011.98 is: 6,018.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.31 : 8,364.74 = 4,011.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.31/8,364.74 = 4,011.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.31x = 8,364.74 × 4,011.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.31x = 33,559,107.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,559,107.70/5,576.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.16

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