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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.84, 8,357.96 and 4,179.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.84, 8,357.96 and 4,179.18 is: 6,263.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.84 : 8,357.96 = 4,179.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.84/8,357.96 = 4,179.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.84x = 8,357.96 × 4,179.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.84x = 34,929,419.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,929,419.27/5,576.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.30

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