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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,579.54, 8,370.71 and 2,576.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,579.54, 8,370.71 and 2,576.13 is: 3,864.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,579.54 : 8,370.71 = 2,576.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,579.54/8,370.71 = 2,576.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,579.54x = 8,370.71 × 2,576.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,579.54x = 21,564,017.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,564,017.03/5,579.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.84

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