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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.16, 8,349.33 and 3,723.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.16, 8,349.33 and 3,723.68 is: 5,574.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.16 : 8,349.33 = 3,723.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.16/8,349.33 = 3,723.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.16x = 8,349.33 × 3,723.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.16x = 31,090,233.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,090,233.13/5,577.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.56

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