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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577, 8,366.94 and 1,628.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577, 8,366.94 and 1,628.16 is: 2,442.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577 : 8,366.94 = 1,628.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577/8,366.94 = 1,628.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577x = 8,366.94 × 1,628.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577x = 13,622,717.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,622,717.03/5,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.66

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