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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.98, 8,365.38 and 1,360.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.98, 8,365.38 and 1,360.28 is: 2,040.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.98 : 8,365.38 = 1,360.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.98/8,365.38 = 1,360.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.98x = 8,365.38 × 1,360.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.98x = 11,379,259.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,379,259.11/5,576.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.40

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