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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.68, 8,367.75 and 2,456.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.68, 8,367.75 and 2,456.29 is: 3,685.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.68 : 8,367.75 = 2,456.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.68/8,367.75 = 2,456.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.68x = 8,367.75 × 2,456.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.68x = 20,553,620.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,553,620.65/5,576.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.64

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