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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.67, 8,348.82 and 4,195.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.67, 8,348.82 and 4,195.65 is: 6,281.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.67 : 8,348.82 = 4,195.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.67/8,348.82 = 4,195.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.67x = 8,348.82 × 4,195.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.67x = 35,028,726.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,028,726.63/5,576.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.30

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