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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.99, 8,367.60 and 2,617.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.99, 8,367.60 and 2,617.04 is: 3,926.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.99 : 8,367.60 = 2,617.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.99/8,367.60 = 2,617.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.99x = 8,367.60 × 2,617.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.99x = 21,898,302.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,898,302.07/5,576.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.55

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