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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.48, 8,352.81 and 2,935.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.48, 8,352.81 and 2,935.65 is: 4,397.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.48 : 8,352.81 = 2,935.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.48/8,352.81 = 2,935.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.48x = 8,352.81 × 2,935.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.48x = 24,520,926.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,520,926.68/5,576.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.21

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