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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.06, 8,360.95 and 4,349.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.06, 8,360.95 and 4,349.91 is: 6,521.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.06 : 8,360.95 = 4,349.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.06/8,360.95 = 4,349.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.06x = 8,360.95 × 4,349.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.06x = 36,369,380.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,369,380.01/5,577.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.25

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