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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.33, 8,355.44 and 2,943.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.33, 8,355.44 and 2,943.69 is: 4,410.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.33 : 8,355.44 = 2,943.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.33/8,355.44 = 2,943.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.33x = 8,355.44 × 2,943.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.33x = 24,595,810.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,595,810.46/5,576.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.76

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