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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.95, 8,365.94 and 2,019.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.95, 8,365.94 and 2,019.96 is: 3,030.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.95 : 8,365.94 = 2,019.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.95/8,365.94 = 2,019.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.95x = 8,365.94 × 2,019.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.95x = 16,898,822.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,898,822.33/5,576.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.12

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