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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.40, 8,366.10 and 4,338.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.40, 8,366.10 and 4,338.10 is: 6,507.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.40 : 8,366.10 = 4,338.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.40/8,366.10 = 4,338.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.40x = 8,366.10 × 4,338.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.40x = 36,292,978.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,292,978.41/5,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.15

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