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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.32, 8,367.35 and 3,937.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.32, 8,367.35 and 3,937.07 is: 5,906.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.32 : 8,367.35 = 3,937.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.32/8,367.35 = 3,937.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.32x = 8,367.35 × 3,937.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.32x = 32,942,842.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,942,842.66/5,577.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.57

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