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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.63, 8,369.01 and 4,494.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.63, 8,369.01 and 4,494.06 is: 6,744.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.63 : 8,369.01 = 4,494.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.63/8,369.01 = 4,494.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.63x = 8,369.01 × 4,494.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.63x = 37,610,833.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,610,833.08/5,576.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.37

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