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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.63, 8,360.17 and 2,287.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.63, 8,360.17 and 2,287.67 is: 3,429.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.63 : 8,360.17 = 2,287.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.63/8,360.17 = 2,287.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.63x = 8,360.17 × 2,287.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.63x = 19,125,262.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,125,262.58/5,576.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.54

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