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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.93, 8,357.63 and 3,705.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.93, 8,357.63 and 3,705.02 is: 5,552.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.93 : 8,357.63 = 3,705.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.93/8,357.63 = 3,705.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.93x = 8,357.63 × 3,705.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.93x = 30,965,178.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,965,178.17/5,576.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.37

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