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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.33, 8,364 and 2,615.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.33, 8,364 and 2,615.27 is: 3,921.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.33 : 8,364 = 2,615.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.33/8,364 = 2,615.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.33x = 8,364 × 2,615.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.33x = 21,874,076.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,874,076.46/5,577.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.96

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