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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.12, 8,363.04 and 2,064.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.12, 8,363.04 and 2,064.72 is: 3,096.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.12 : 8,363.04 = 2,064.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.12/8,363.04 = 2,064.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.12x = 8,363.04 × 2,064.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.12x = 17,267,335.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,267,335.95/5,577.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.10

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