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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.04, 8,366.04 and 1,681.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.04, 8,366.04 and 1,681.12 is: 2,521.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.04 : 8,366.04 = 1,681.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.04/8,366.04 = 1,681.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.04x = 8,366.04 × 1,681.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.04x = 14,064,317.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,064,317.16/5,577.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.82

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