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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.28, 8,354.76 and 3,354.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.28, 8,354.76 and 3,354.89 is: 5,025.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.28 : 8,354.76 = 3,354.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.28/8,354.76 = 3,354.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.28x = 8,354.76 × 3,354.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.28x = 28,029,265.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,029,265.29/5,577.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.62

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