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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.20, 8,365.80 and 3,608.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.20, 8,365.80 and 3,608.90 is: 5,413.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.20 : 8,365.80 = 3,608.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.20/8,365.80 = 3,608.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.20x = 8,365.80 × 3,608.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.20x = 30,191,335.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,191,335.62/5,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.35

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