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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.88, 8,348.04 and 4,038.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.88, 8,348.04 and 4,038.96 is: 6,045.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.88 : 8,348.04 = 4,038.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.88/8,348.04 = 4,038.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.88x = 8,348.04 × 4,038.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.88x = 33,717,399.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,717,399.64/5,576.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.93

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