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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.77, 8,367.52 and 2,801.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.77, 8,367.52 and 2,801.98 is: 4,204.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.77 : 8,367.52 = 2,801.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.77/8,367.52 = 2,801.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.77x = 8,367.52 × 2,801.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.77x = 23,445,623.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,445,623.69/5,576.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.16

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