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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.54, 8,370.36 and 4,341.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.54, 8,370.36 and 4,341.84 is: 6,515.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.54 : 8,370.36 = 4,341.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.54/8,370.36 = 4,341.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.54x = 8,370.36 × 4,341.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.54x = 36,342,763.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,342,763.86/5,577.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.91

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