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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.13, 8,365.84 and 1,628.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.13, 8,365.84 and 1,628.22 is: 2,442.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.13 : 8,365.84 = 1,628.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.13/8,365.84 = 1,628.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.13x = 8,365.84 × 1,628.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.13x = 13,621,423.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,621,423.93/5,577.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.37

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