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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.55, 8,302.59 and 5,494.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.55, 8,302.59 and 5,494.48 is: 8,178.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.55 : 8,302.59 = 5,494.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.55/8,302.59 = 5,494.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.55x = 8,302.59 × 5,494.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.55x = 45,618,414.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,618,414.70/5,577.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,178.93

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