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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.42, 8,367.36 and 3,943.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.42, 8,367.36 and 3,943.46 is: 5,917.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.42 : 8,367.36 = 3,943.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.42/8,367.36 = 3,943.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.42x = 8,367.36 × 3,943.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.42x = 32,996,349.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,996,349.47/5,576.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,917.12

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