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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.11, 8,356.79 and 2,944.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.11, 8,356.79 and 2,944.52 is: 4,412.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.11 : 8,356.79 = 2,944.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.11/8,356.79 = 2,944.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.11x = 8,356.79 × 2,944.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.11x = 24,606,720.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,606,720.57/5,577.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.09

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