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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.99, 8,360.53 and 2,116.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.99, 8,360.53 and 2,116.67 is: 3,173.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.99 : 8,360.53 = 2,116.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.99/8,360.53 = 2,116.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.99x = 8,360.53 × 2,116.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.99x = 17,696,498.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,696,498.64/5,576.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.13

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