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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,578.44, 8,367.66 and 2,115.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,578.44, 8,367.66 and 2,115.69 is: 3,173.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,578.44 : 8,367.66 = 2,115.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,578.44/8,367.66 = 2,115.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,578.44x = 8,367.66 × 2,115.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,578.44x = 17,703,364.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,703,364.01/5,578.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.53

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