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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.93, 8,362.51 and 2,945.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.93, 8,362.51 and 2,945.84 is: 4,417.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.93 : 8,362.51 = 2,945.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.93/8,362.51 = 2,945.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.93x = 8,362.51 × 2,945.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.93x = 24,634,616.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,634,616.46/5,576.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.24

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