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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.55, 8,301.11 and 5,493.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.55, 8,301.11 and 5,493.48 is: 8,177.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.55 : 8,301.11 = 5,493.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.55/8,301.11 = 5,493.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.55x = 8,301.11 × 5,493.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.55x = 45,601,954.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,601,954.30/5,576.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177.45

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