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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.80, 8,364.24 and 3,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.80, 8,364.24 and 3,110.80 is: 4,665.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.80 : 8,364.24 = 3,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.80/8,364.24 = 3,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.80x = 8,364.24 × 3,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.80x = 26,019,477.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,019,477.79/5,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665.66

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