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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.84, 8,348.84 and 3,723.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.84, 8,348.84 and 3,723.36 is: 5,574.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.84 : 8,348.84 = 3,723.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.84/8,348.84 = 3,723.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.84x = 8,348.84 × 3,723.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.84x = 31,085,700.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,085,700.94/5,576.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.07

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