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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.16, 8,368.17 and 2,291.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.16, 8,368.17 and 2,291.02 is: 3,437.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.16 : 8,368.17 = 2,291.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.16/8,368.17 = 2,291.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.16x = 8,368.17 × 2,291.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.16x = 19,171,644.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,171,644.83/5,577.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.53

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