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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.44, 8,365.74 and 2,116.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.44, 8,365.74 and 2,116.12 is: 3,174.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.44 : 8,365.74 = 2,116.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.44/8,365.74 = 2,116.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.44x = 8,365.74 × 2,116.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.44x = 17,702,909.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,702,909.73/5,576.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.59

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