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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.16, 8,418.29 and 5,576.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.16, 8,418.29 and 5,576.14 is: 8,327.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.16 : 8,418.29 = 5,576.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.16/8,418.29 = 5,576.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.16x = 8,418.29 × 5,576.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.16x = 46,941,563.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,941,563.60/5,637.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,327.17

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