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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.32, 8,364.16 and 2,500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.32, 8,364.16 and 2,500.48 is: 3,750.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.32 : 8,364.16 = 2,500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.32/8,364.16 = 2,500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.32x = 8,364.16 × 2,500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.32x = 20,914,414.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,914,414.80/5,576.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.58

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