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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.57, 8,366.61 and 1,829.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.57, 8,366.61 and 1,829.57 is: 2,744.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.57 : 8,366.61 = 1,829.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.57/8,366.61 = 1,829.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.57x = 8,366.61 × 1,829.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.57x = 15,307,256.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,307,256.82/5,577.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.43

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