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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.01, 8,364.82 and 3,238.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.01, 8,364.82 and 3,238.29 is: 4,857.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.01 : 8,364.82 = 3,238.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.01/8,364.82 = 3,238.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.01x = 8,364.82 × 3,238.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.01x = 27,087,712.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,087,712.96/5,577.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.03

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