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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.90, 8,365.67 and 2,458.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.90, 8,365.67 and 2,458.37 is: 3,687.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.90 : 8,365.67 = 2,458.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.90/8,365.67 = 2,458.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.90x = 8,365.67 × 2,458.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.90x = 20,565,858.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,565,858.04/5,576.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.69

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