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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.49, 8,355.07 and 3,355.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.49, 8,355.07 and 3,355.09 is: 5,025.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.49 : 8,355.07 = 3,355.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.49/8,355.07 = 3,355.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.49x = 8,355.07 × 3,355.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.49x = 28,032,041.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,032,041.08/5,577.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.93

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