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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.97, 8,365.56 and 2,654.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.97, 8,365.56 and 2,654.70 is: 3,982.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.97 : 8,365.56 = 2,654.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.97/8,365.56 = 2,654.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.97x = 8,365.56 × 2,654.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.97x = 22,208,052.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,208,052.13/5,576.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982.10

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