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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.52, 8,365.10 and 2,457.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.52, 8,365.10 and 2,457.99 is: 3,687.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.52 : 8,365.10 = 2,457.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.52/8,365.10 = 2,457.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.52x = 8,365.10 × 2,457.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.52x = 20,561,319.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,561,319.86/5,576.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.12

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