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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.68, 8,368.26 and 2,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.68, 8,368.26 and 2,114.20 is: 3,172.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.68 : 8,368.26 = 2,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.68/8,368.26 = 2,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.68x = 8,368.26 × 2,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.68x = 17,692,175.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,692,175.29/5,576.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172.53

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