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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.10, 8,366.26 and 2,455.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.10, 8,366.26 and 2,455.76 is: 3,683.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.10 : 8,366.26 = 2,455.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.10/8,366.26 = 2,455.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.10x = 8,366.26 × 2,455.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.10x = 20,545,526.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,545,526.66/5,577.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.91

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