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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.88, 8,369.39 and 4,494.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.88, 8,369.39 and 4,494.31 is: 6,744.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.88 : 8,369.39 = 4,494.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.88/8,369.39 = 4,494.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.88x = 8,369.39 × 4,494.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.88x = 37,614,633.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,614,633.17/5,576.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.74

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