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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.01, 8,351.84 and 2,648.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.01, 8,351.84 and 2,648.25 is: 3,965.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.01 : 8,351.84 = 2,648.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.01/8,351.84 = 2,648.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.01x = 8,351.84 × 2,648.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.01x = 22,117,766.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,117,766.90/5,577.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.88

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