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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.16, 8,363.76 and 4,012.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.16, 8,363.76 and 4,012.45 is: 6,017.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.16 : 8,363.76 = 4,012.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.16/8,363.76 = 4,012.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.16x = 8,363.76 × 4,012.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.16x = 33,559,168.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,559,168.81/5,577.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.25

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