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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.84, 8,357.97 and 4,179.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.84, 8,357.97 and 4,179.19 is: 6,263.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.84 : 8,357.97 = 4,179.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.84/8,357.97 = 4,179.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.84x = 8,357.97 × 4,179.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.84x = 34,929,544.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,929,544.64/5,576.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.32

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