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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.16, 8,365.50 and 1,417.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.16, 8,365.50 and 1,417.34 is: 2,125.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.16 : 8,365.50 = 1,417.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.16/8,365.50 = 1,417.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.16x = 8,365.50 × 1,417.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.16x = 11,856,757.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,856,757.77/5,577.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.95

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