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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.04, 8,370.42 and 3,113.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.04, 8,370.42 and 3,113.56 is: 4,673.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.04 : 8,370.42 = 3,113.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.04/8,370.42 = 3,113.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.04x = 8,370.42 × 3,113.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.04x = 26,061,804.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,061,804.90/5,577.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.05

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