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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.61, 8,356.04 and 2,944.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.61, 8,356.04 and 2,944.02 is: 4,411.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.61 : 8,356.04 = 2,944.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.61/8,356.04 = 2,944.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.61x = 8,356.04 × 2,944.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.61x = 24,600,334.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,600,334.16/5,576.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.34

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