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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.15, 8,357.99 and 2,452.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.15, 8,357.99 and 2,452.48 is: 3,675.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.15 : 8,357.99 = 2,452.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.15/8,357.99 = 2,452.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.15x = 8,357.99 × 2,452.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.15x = 20,497,770.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,497,770.16/5,577.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.31

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