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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.90, 8,367.71 and 2,802.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.90, 8,367.71 and 2,802.11 is: 4,204.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.90 : 8,367.71 = 2,802.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.90/8,367.71 = 2,802.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.90x = 8,367.71 × 2,802.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.90x = 23,447,188.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,447,188.02/5,576.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.34

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