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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.32, 8,365.66 and 2,501.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.32, 8,365.66 and 2,501.48 is: 3,752.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.32 : 8,365.66 = 2,501.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.32/8,365.66 = 2,501.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.32x = 8,365.66 × 2,501.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.32x = 20,926,531.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,926,531.18/5,577.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.08

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