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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.94, 8,363.90 and 3,077.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.94, 8,363.90 and 3,077.01 is: 4,615.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.94 : 8,363.90 = 3,077.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.94/8,363.90 = 3,077.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.94x = 8,363.90 × 3,077.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.94x = 25,735,803.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,735,803.94/5,575.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.51

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