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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.46, 8,357.70 and 3,600.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.46, 8,357.70 and 3,600.77 is: 5,397.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.46 : 8,357.70 = 3,600.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.46/8,357.70 = 3,600.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.46x = 8,357.70 × 3,600.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.46x = 30,094,155.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,094,155.43/5,575.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.61

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