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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.51, 8,350.72 and 3,354.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.51, 8,350.72 and 3,354.14 is: 5,022.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.51 : 8,350.72 = 3,354.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.51/8,350.72 = 3,354.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.51x = 8,350.72 × 3,354.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.51x = 28,009,433.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,009,433.84/5,576.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.76

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