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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.45, 8,376.57 and 4,910.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.45, 8,376.57 and 4,910.58 is: 7,375.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.45 : 8,376.57 = 4,910.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.45/8,376.57 = 4,910.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.45x = 8,376.57 × 4,910.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.45x = 41,133,817.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,133,817.11/5,577.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.03

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