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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,578.01, 8,353.34 and 2,649.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,578.01, 8,353.34 and 2,649.25 is: 3,967.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,578.01 : 8,353.34 = 2,649.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,578.01/8,353.34 = 2,649.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,578.01x = 8,353.34 × 2,649.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,578.01x = 22,130,086.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,130,086.00/5,578.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.38

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